Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu says Apple has plans to release lower-cost AirPods along with a new AirPods Max model sometime this year.
In a research note today with investment firm Haitong International Securities, Pu said a Foxconn subsidiary will be one of the producers of the lower-cost AirPods. Pu said Foxconn will begin ramping up AirPods assembly at a factory in India in the fourth quarter of this year.
Pu is the second industry source to say the will be new AirPods this year, as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously said Apple has plans for the release of two fourth-generation AirPods models in September or October, including an entry-level and a mid-tier model. The new models are said to feature a new, better-fitting design, improved sound quality, and an updated USB-C charging case. Meanwhile, the mid-tier model will also feature active noise cancellation and a speaker for Find My location tracking.
Pu also expects to see updated AirPods Max to be released in the fourth quarter of 2024.
(Via MacRumors)
