Well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the second-generation Apple AirPods Pro headphones will be launched in the second half of this year.

Kuo also talked about the situation with headphones at Apple in general.

“AirPods 3 orders for the second or third quarter of 2022 are down more than 30%. Due to a failed product segmentation strategy, the demand for AirPods 3 is much lower than for AirPods 2. AirPods Pro may be phased out after Apple releases AirPods Pro 2 in the second half of the year to avoid repeating the same mistake. ”

In this case, the fact that AirPods 2 remains on sale after the launch of AirPods 3 means that it negatively affects the sales of the last model. And with the new AirPods Pro, the company is unlikely to repeat that mistake.

Earlier, Kuo said that the second-generation AirPods Pro will be equipped with a significantly upgraded wireless chip compared to the H1 in the original AirPods Pro. The analyst also said earlier that the new AirPods Pro charging case can make a sound to help users find it if it gets lost. The charging case is also likely to be as waterproof as the third-generation AirPods charging case.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously said that Apple is testing a more compact design for the new AirPods Pro without legs. If this turns out to be the final design, the new AirPods Pro could be similar to last year’s Apple Beats Studio Buds. Source