It’s been nearly two years since the release of Apple’s second-generation true wireless earbuds, the AirPods (2019), but we’ve just spotted the biggest clue yet to suggest its next iteration, the AirPods 3, will arrive in 2021.

According to multiple reports, several Apple suppliers have begun shipping substrate components (aka circuit boards) for various upcoming Apple products, including the AirPods 3.

We’ve previously reported on rumors hinting that the next-gen earbuds were already in development, but this is the most promising sign yet to indicate their imminent arrival.
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