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Leaker Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that AirPods 3 will be launched alongside the new iPhone 13 and might be priced higher than the AirPods 2. Read on to know more.
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Kuo has said that Apple is planning on selling the AirPods 3 at a higher price alongside the existing AirPods 2 (via 9to5Mac). While exact pricing will be known once it is official, Kuo highlights two speculations regarding the same. It is possible that the AirPods 3 will be launched at a price higher than AirPods 2's $159 price ($199 for AirPods 2 with wireless charging case). Or Apple might cut the AirPods 2's price and launch the new AirPods 3 at $159. Kuo has based his speculations on the fact that AirPods 2 production still continues despite the imminent launch of the newer AirPods 3 scheduled for tomorrow's event.
The AirPods 3 has been rumoured to come with an updated design that is more in line with the current AirPods Pro and is also likely to feature shorter stems. In terms of features, Apple is likely to restrict its Active Noise Cancellation systems to AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. AirPods 3 however can get head-tracking Spatial Audio, which also will be supported from the software perspective with the release of iOS 15. Kuo also estimates a healthy boost to Apple's wireless earbuds sales, with a projected increase of 10-15 percent YoY for the first quarter of 2022.