Apple is planning to change how it builds its wireless earbuds, a shift that could make a big difference to AirPods 3 which are expected to arrive in 2021. The design shakeup could see the new AirPods borrow features from their more expensive AirPods Pro siblings, as well as embrace a different aesthetic for the first time since the entry-level ‘buds were launched.
While the capabilities of the AirPods have changed since Apple first released them back in late 2016, the exterior design has stayed the same. The bright white casing and long stems are less divisive in their appearance than they once were – through a combination of familiarity and rival earbuds-makers borrowing some of the AirPods cues – though Apple itself revamped the look for the AirPods Pro in 2019.
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