Apple AirPods 3 tipped to enter mass production this August

Renders of the rumoured Apple AirPods 3

Apple's third-generation AirPods are expected to launch later this year. If the new report from Nikkei Asia is accurate, then the company will start mass-producing the AirPods 3 next month. MacRumors speculates that the new AirPods could launch alongside the new iPhones coming out in September, or Apple could wait to launch it alongside other devices later in the year.

The AirPods 3 are rumoured to adopt a similar design to the current AirPods Pro, with shorter stems and silicone ear tips for a customizable fit. But these buds might lose features like Active Noise Cancellation.