In the absence of knowing the exact day, there are only a few weeks left to witness Apple’s September event, where we will see the new range of iPhone 14 of this year, and the series 8 of the Apple Watch. And maybe something else…
something like the new generation of AirPods Pro. And if we don’t see them at the September keynote, they will surely be presented at the October keynote, Apple’s last event this year. We are going to review the new features (always rumoured) of the second generation of the AirPods Pro.
The second generation Apple AirPods Pro are finally about to launch. If Tim Cook does not present them at the September keynote, he will do so at the October keynote, the last one for Apple this year. We are going to see the five main novelties that have been rumored lately about the new AirPods Pro.
H2 processor
The new AirPods Pro will feature a new wireless processor that is more modern than the H1 chip in the original AirPods Pro. The new chip could be called H2, since it is an evolution of the current H1.
We do not know exactly what improvements will bring the new H2 processorBut it’s sure to be improvements to sound quality, latency, active noise cancellation, ambient sound mode, and Siri-powered features. It could also enable Apple’s proprietary lossless audio support.
Improved battery
There have been no rumors about a longer battery life for the new AirPods Pro, but hopefully, three years after the original model, there will be some improvement in processor efficiency and the battery will last a little longer than the current ones. AirPods Pro.
That is if we take into account that the AirPods 3 AirPods Pro released last year provide up to six hours of listening time per charge, compared to a maximum of 4.5 hours for current AirPods Pro. Even with active noise cancellation and ambient sound mode turned off, AirPods Pro last up to five hours per charge, which is still less than current third-generation AirPods.
A new charging case
Curious the holes that can be seen in the charging case. will they be for a microphone and a speaker?
The charging case of the new AirPods Pro will be able to make a sound, which will make it easier to locate the case when it is lost, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Currently, AirPods Pro can already be tracked through the Find My iPhone application, but the charging case does not emit a beep, as happens, for example, with AirTags.
As for the charging cable connector, it is expected to remain the well-known Lightning from Apple, before finally switching to USB-C next year.
Improved ear detection
Another feature that the upcoming AirPods Pro will likely adopt from the AirPods 3 is the motion sensor. skin detection for more accurate in-ear detection, compared to the dual optical sensors in current AirPods Pro.
Physical Activity Tracking
Several various rumors suggest that the second generation AirPods Pro will incorporate some updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking, without us having more details about it.
AirPods Pro are already equipped with a accelerometer of movement detection, and it is possible that the improvements in this sensor allow some physical activity tracking capabilities, without having greater details. In a related company note, iOS 16 allows you to use the Fitness app on an iPhone without an Apple Watch. It may then use the sensors of the AirPods Pro 2.
Exterior design
It seems that they will be practically the same as the current AirPods Pro.
Already in 2020, several rumors suggested that the design of the AirPods Pro 2 would be more compact and that it would eliminate the “legs” under the headphones, similar to the Beats Studio Buds. However, more recent rumors indicate that the new second generation AirPods Pro will not have any significant change in exterior design.
Date of presentation
AirPods Pro were introduced in an Apple press release on October 28, 2019, and released two days later. The new AirPods Pro are expected to launch in late 2022. Tim Cook will most likely take them out of his pocket in the september keynote. If not, there will only be the last Apple event of this 2022, which will probably be in october. We’ll see then.
