On March 21, Apple officially released the last betas of iOS 16.4, which were already intended for release, which did not contain new functions, but fanatics still found some exciting new features between the lines of code, of which, as it turned out, two were mentioned. Also from the new wireless headphones.
One of these headphones will almost certainly be Apple’s proprietary Beats Studio + headphones, while the second could be the second generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case. All this was confirmed by one of the most reliable Apple leakers, Ming Chi-Kuo, adding that deliveries could start in the second or third quarter, he wrote. 9to5Mac.
The AirPods referenced in iOS 16.4 use model number A3048 and case model number A2968. In response to Kuo’s tweet, some people are wondering why the AirPods themselves are receiving a new model number, since in theory it’s just a case update, but the new numbering may indicate that Apple is making some change to the earbuds themselves — however, little else is known. very much about this.
Index has also already reported many times beforeThis fall, Apple plans to switch iPhones to USB-C instead of Lightning after its MacBooks and iPads this fall, thanks to recently approved regulations from the European Union. Knowing this, it is not at all surprising that Apple would like its accessories to be equipped with unified ports, but according to Kuo, Apple is not touching the AirPods Max and the second and third generation AirPods.
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