Apple may have just launched AirPods Max, but it looks like Apple is already working on the next addition to its line of headphones with a new version of AirPods Pro that for the first time can come in various sizes.
The recent information comes from a relatively reliable leak, Mr. White, who posted some photos on Twitter AirPods Pro 2 components that feature a more compact design in various sizes. Strangely, Mr. White seems to erroneously claim that the next AirPods Pro will still feature “W2 chips” instead of the H1 wireless chips, which is what is actually used to power the current AirPods Pro. In a subsequent tweet, Mr. While also added that “AirPods are not suitable for black”, which suggests that the new models will be available only in white as the previous models.
Regardless, the possible change to offer multiple sizes of AirPods Pro can be a great benefit to customers, as ensuring a good fit is critical to providing optimal audio quality and active noise cancellation performance. Currently, AirPods Pro comes with three pairs of different-sized ear tips (small, medium and large) that can help adjust your fit to some degree, although for some people like Gizmodo review editor Alex “Tiny Ears” Cranz, having headphones available in two different sizes can be a much more significant option.
In addition to exploring the manufacture of AirPods Pro 2 in various sizes, Mr. White’s leak follows a history of Bloomberg who claims that Apple is also trying to make the AirPods Pro 2 more compact than before, potentially reducing the size of the AirPods Pro rod (also known as the part that makes it look like a Q-Tip is hanging out of your ear) , although it is unclear whether these designs will reach the final retail models.
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Unfortunately, the expected release date for the AirPods Pro 2 is somewhat nebulous, with the only information so far being that they will be released in 2021.
Elsewhere in other Apple leaks, Patently Apple recently discovered a new patent granted to Apple for a reconfigurable keyboard that uses small displays built into each key to dynamically change what you see based on what you’re doing or the app you’re using. While this is just a patent and may never see the light of day, Apple’s patent appears to be the next logical step for Apple after the introduction of the Mac Touch Bar in MacBook Pro 2016.
Apple recently added features such as a dynamic mouse cursor to iPadOS and, by combining it with a new dynamic keyboard, Apple could be preparing for major revisions in its tablet and laptop lines. Also, when you look at the history of keyboards as a whole, the idea of a dynamic keyboard is something that many gadget designers have been doing for years, from things like the Optimus Maximus Keyboard 2008 to more recent iterations, such as Razer Deathstalker Ultimate and Elgato’s Stream Deck.
And although the Apple patent specifically describes a product made up of physical keys, when we look to the future, several companies are looking to create dual screen laptops or laptops with foldable screens and no physical keyboard like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, the idea of a dynamic keyboard with a touchscreen becomes even more important, as they are practically a necessity for any system that wants to get rid of traditional switches and keys.