Apple debuts 3rd-gen AirPods, new Apple Music Voice plan, HomePod mini colours

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True to the rumours, Apple has officially unveiled the third-generation AirPods. These base level buds get a refreshed look, Spatial Audio support, and the Pro's "force sensor" for controlling calls and music. The AirPods also get IPX4 water and sweat resistance.

The runtime gets increased by an hour. It is now at six hours on the buds and up to 30 hours with the case. The AirPods' charging case now also supports MagSafe. The third-gen AirPods start at $239, and you can order these now with shipping starting on October 25.

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Apple expected to launch redesigned AirPods at upcoming 'Unleashed' event

While Apple might focus on MacBooks during Monday's "Unleashed" event, the third-generation AirPods might appear at the October 18th event. Weibo leaker @PandaIsBald claims the redesigned AirPods will appear alongside the new "M1X" Macs. If accurate, it'll be the first significant redesign for the AirPods line since the AirPods Pro in 2019.

If you're waiting for the MacBooks more than the AirPods, those are expected to be 14-inch and 16-inch MacBookPro models with improved performance, a new design, and a mini LED display with ProMotion (allowing for a 120Hz refresh rate). We might also hear about the public release of macOS Monterey.

Source: MacRumors

Apple AirPods 3 still expected to launch this 2021

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While Apple didn't unveil the AirPods 3 during its recent California Streaming iPhone 13 launch, the company is still expected to release the new wireless buds this year. At least, that's what the rumours claim. A report from Digitimes claims that Apple has finalized its design, and the AirPods 3 are already in production. We can supposedly expect to see these buds before the year ends with a slightly higher cost than the existing models.

What could justify the higher price? Apple will reportedly include motion sensors for fitness tracking, which will also integrate with Apple Fitness Plus. The new AirPods will reportedly get noise reduction, support for spatial audio, and improved battery life. And these might also get shorter stems than the previous generation AirPods. For now, Apple, as expected, isn't corroborating the rumours, but we'll keep you posted for updates.

Source: TechRadar

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.