Well-connected Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has tweeted that Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro may retain the Lightning Connector on its charging case. Kuo also predicted that 2023 AirPods models will switch to USB-C charging.
I predict Apple will launch USB-C-capable charging cases for all AirPods models in 2023. However, the charging case of the new AirPods Pro 2 launched in 2H22 may still support Lightning.
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) August 9, 2022
Kuo indicated that the new AirPods Pro will launch during the second half of 2022. The new truly wireless earbuds are expected to offer several new features, including an upgraded H1 chip that will offer features like active noise cancellation, support for Apple Lossless audio playback, updated motion sensors for expanded fitness tracking capabilities, a new charging case that can emit a sound when lost, and more.
