In December 2018 information came up, realizing that Apple was preparing the launch of a new version of AirPods in 2019. Now, the Cupertino company has confirmed the information by announcing the 2 AirPods.
Apple today announced the 2 AirPods, the next generation of its wireless headsets. The device now has the H1 chip, developed by the company especially for it, has a storage box that doubles as battery and can be recharged wirelessly and promises more use time and more agile connections.
New “Siri” feature
In addition to the battery life, the most significant addition is the possibility of using AirPods through the virtual assistant “Crab”Without the need to touch the iPhone. The user just has to put the device in their ears, they will be able to use the voice assistant command to make calls, change songs and more - basically anything Siri can do, right from AirPods 2.
The new wireless charging box works with standard charging from the Qi, so it should work with almost all available wireless chargers. Otherwise, both the second-generation AirPods and the box seem virtually identical to the first model except for a small LED light in the wireless charging cabinet to indicate the battery life.
Price
A Apple will sell the updated AirPods in two options: with the wireless charging box for 199 USD, or with the previous generation storage box for the price of 159 USD. The company will also sell the wireless charging box separately to current AirPod owners for 79 USD. That way, users will be able to charge their headsets with a wireless charger without upgrading to the new model.
