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Apple AirPods 3 Leak Suggests Launch on May 18
Apple may release some new hardware on 18 May. The Cupertino tech giant is expected to launch the AirPods 3 in an inconspicuous way next week. The information was leaked by a popular YouTuber, Luke Miani. However, the smartphone manufacturer is yet to drop any hint about the launch of any product. Along side the audio hardware, the company is also expected to introduce the Apple Music HiFi streaming.
YouTuber Luke Miani told the website Apple Tracker about the new launch. However, unlike most Apple releases, this new product launch will be introduced via a press release, according to the leaked information.
AirPods 3 will be the first update to the non-Pro version of the AirPods since 2019. In terms of changes, the new earbuds will come with a revised design language similar to the new AirPods Pro. However, the AirPods 3 is expected to miss out on features such as Active Noice Cancellation (ANC).
While there’s no official confirmation from Apple regarding the launch, popula analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the new version of AirPods will enter mass production in the third quarter.
Along with the new AirPods 3, Apple is also rumoured to introduce the high-fidelity (or HiFi) Music tier service. The new music streaming option is expected to be introduced in the “coming weeks”.
The Apple HiFi plan seems real. Some enthusiasts who tinkered with the iOS 14.6 beta code found evidence that Apple Music will soon offer a HiFi plan with Dolby Audio support. And for the AirPods 3, there has been a deluge of rumours and leaks that have pointed to an imminent launch. In fact, these rumours were certain the new AirPods 3 would arrive at the Spring event, but that did not happen. The anticipation around the new AirPods is high, mainly because Apple has not updated its truly wireless earphones for a while. The situation is so bad that people are falling for fake AirPods 3 that are selling as the original.
