Apple could adopt the USB-C charger for its second generation of AirPods Pro. The company will be obliged to do so from December 28, 2024, according to the new European regulations. But the high-end version of the brand’s wireless earbuds is expected to ditch Apple’s proprietary charger this year.
This information comes from Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst specializing in the US company. According to one of his Twitter posts by him, the AirPods Pro 2 are expected to ship in Q2 and Q3 2023 with a USB-C charger.
Towards a case-only sale?
AirPods Pro 2 have been available since September 2022 and currently have a Lightning connector. This change should not extend to AirPods 2 or 3 models, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. However, Europe will impose a universal charger for mobile phones, but also for headphones and helmets at the end of next year.
However, uncertainties remain, reports The Verge. According to the American media, additional changes could be made to the latest wireless headphones from Apple. Also, the new case equipped with the USB-C charger could be sold separately. A practice that Apple has so far never adopted.
Although Apple’s desire to meet European requirements isn’t reflected in all of its headphones, it’s hardly surprising. The company has already ruled on the European decision and indicated that it would comply with it. However, the manufacturer intends to stay on a proprietary model while adopting a USB-C format. Some tipsters have already spotted Apple-certified USB-C cables.
Source: BFM TV
