Apple could soon release a USB-C version of its second-generation AirPods Pro. That is according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuowho believes that the company could start shipping the headphones with a USB-C case during the second and third quarters of this year.
However, this apparently doesn’t apply to Apple’s standard AirPod models, as Kuo notes that the company “currently appears to have no plans for USB-C versions of AirPods 2 and 3.” Kuo hinted at the change in response to a tweet from Twitter user @aaronp613who spotted references to a new AirPods model number (A3048), along with a new AirPods case model number (A29680) in iOS 16.4.
Apple released its second-generation AirPods Pros last September, which come with a Lightning port and compatibility with MagSafe, Qi, and Apple Watch chargers. The company also introduced a couple of other new features with the case, including a speaker that makes a noise when you locate them with the Find My app, as well as a built-in loop where you can attach a lanyard.
