Already on Wednesday, September 7, the first autumn presentation of Apple “Far Out” will take place , the central place in which is given to the iPhone 14 smartphone line. However, as always, their premiere is accompanied by other news, including AirPods Pro 2 headphones, according to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg in their Power On mailing list.
There have already been several reports of a possible AirPods Pro 2 release this year, but this is the first confirmation from a reliable source that it will premiere alongside the iPhone 14 during the Far Out event on September 7th.
AirPods Pro 2 is an update to the first generation of AirPods Pro. If you forgot, the original Apple TWS headphones with active noise cancellation came out three years ago – in October 2019 ( our review ).
According to preliminary data, AirPods Pro 2 will receive significantly better specifications, including the next generation of the Apple H1 processor, and new functionality. The new model will be able to offer higher quality audio by supporting Apple’s lossless audio codec ( ALAC ), which bypasses the Bluetooth connection entirely, or by adding support for Bluetooth 5.2, which uses the LC3 codec for more efficient audio transmission.
It is also reported that the AirPods Pro 2 can use an in-ear design similar to the Beats Fit Pro, and come with a charging case that can sound its location in response to a request in Apple’s Find My lost device app. ).
In addition to AirPods Pro and the iPhone 14 itself, at the Apple presentation on September 7, it is also expected to announce the main line of Apple Watch Series 8 smartwatches that can measure body temperature, as well as the updated Apple Watch SE and a completely new Pro model with enhanced protection for extreme sports.