A leak discovered this week has revealed that Apple may be working on making significant changes to AirPods. Having gone through a series of modifications since the first generation, released in 2016, it is quite possible that it will receive one of the most innovative features ever conceived for a device if the project is carried out by the Cupertino company.

According to information published by Patently Apple, the US Patent and Trademark Office granted the company a new patent for the AirPods case. She has an interactive screenallowing users to access a series of information about the song being played, among other details that were well known to the public in the days of the iPod.

The front of the body of the device will be touch, as it works on the Apple Watch. Based on information provided by the US Patent and Trademark Office, AirPods will be able to control media and essential apps such as maps, weather, and notifications through the AirPods screen.

The patent mentions that Siri commands can be used to switch between apps. In the image released by the company to patent the AirPods box in a completely different way, you can see the transfer of the song from AirPods to HomePod using Handoff.

The patent may never become a reality

Apple filed a patent in September 2022, which may indicate that the company is seriously considering the idea. While the company has filed numerous patents over the years, few of them have been implemented in actual devices, making the project released this week even a reality.

In 2022, Apple officially discontinued the iPod after over 20 years. The company said that music still lives on in its other products, including the iPhone, HomePod and, of course, AirPods. Adding some basic functionality to Apple’s wireless headphones could be a way to revive the spirit of the iPod in today’s era.

While nostalgic for those who lived in the era of iPods and MP3s, Apple’s new headphone box will also provide better integration for users who don’t have an Apple Watch. Thus, they could access applications without taking their mobile phone out of their pocket.

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Source: Apple Patent

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