• Home
  • News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
  • Open Source
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Security
  • Whitepapers
  • Data Strategy Spotlight
  • Newsletters
  • Whitepapers
    • Inqlogo 120x194
      Five things you should look for in choosing a Testing provider

      Choosing a Testing Partner can be complex.  So what do you look for?  This guide offers insight into the qualities you must look for in choosing a Testing provider.  Download now to learn more.

      Download
      Inqlogo 120x194
      Your questions answered: How to protect your data in the cloud

      The number of successful cyberattacks per year per company has increased by 46% over the last four years. But what really needs to be considered when exploring a solution? What questions need to be asked? Download to find out...

      Download
      Find whitepapers
      Search by title or subject area
      View all whitepapers
  • Follow us
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Newsletters
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • YouTube
  • Newsletter
  • Industry Voice
  • Data Strategy Spotlight
The Inquirer
The Inquirer
  • Home
  • News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
  • Open Source
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Security
  • Trending
  • MWC 2019
  • Article 13
  • AMD Radeon VII
  • Galaxy S10
  • Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti 
The Inquirer
  • Audio

Apple will bring new AirPods in 2019, analyst suggests

Mods for the pods

Apple will bring new AirPods in 2019, analyst suggests
Oh my pods
  • Alan Martin
  • Alan Martin
  • @alan_p_martin
  • 03 December 2018
  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • Google plus  
  •  
  •  
  • Send to  
0 Comments

THE MOST LUDICROUS-LOOKING Apple accessory has turned out to be its biggest seller. According to well-respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, AirPodsare not only the m ost popular accessory in the company's history, but will go from selling 16 million last year to over 100 million by the year 2021.

These won't be the same AirPods, though, and Kuo - who has a peerless record in predicting Cook & Co's movements - says that there will be at least two revisions in the next couple of years.

The first, due to emerge in early 2019, sounds pretty basic: it's going to introduce the long-awaited wireless charging element, bringing the AirPods in line with recent iPhones and the Apple Watch in phasing out wires. To support this ambition, the case will come with an upgraded hinge, and with a few more expensive internal components.

That means that you can expect the new AirPods to up the price a tad from the current RRP of £159, given the hinge bit alone will be 60 per cent more expensive than its current part.

Doesn't look like you'll be using AirPower to charge them, mind. Kuo's report makes no mention of the mysteriously forgotten accessory.

If the prospect of a more-expensive hinge for some reason doesn't make you the human embodiment of the ‘shut up and take my money' meme, Kuo states that there will be an "all-new design" for the 2020 AirPods, although he leaves it there, the big tease.

It's hard to imagine just how different AirPods could look, but anything that feels less like putting electric toothbrush heads in your ears would be a start. Still, given the sheer number of familiar looking wireless earbuds out there, maybe this kind of dentistry chic is what people bafflingly want. µ

Further reading

  • Audio
Apple reportedly planning 'higher-end' AirPods and new HomePod for 'early 2019'
  • 25 Jun 2018
  • Gadgets
Apple reportedly working on AirPods update to integrate Siri
  • 23 Feb 2018
  • Hardware
Exploding Apple AirPod nearly gave a Florida man a serious headache
  • 12 Feb 2018
  • Audio
5 of the best truly wireless earbuds that aren't Apple AirPods
  • 28 Aug 2017
  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • Google plus  
  •  
  •  
  • Send to  
  • Topics
  • Audio
  • airpods
  • Apple
  • audio

INQ Latest

Labour shuts down databases after accusing breakaway MPs of accessing voter data
Labour shuts down databases after accusing breakaway MPs of accessing voter data

TIG denies everything, of course

  • Friction
  • 22 February 2019
Bowser to take over Nintendo America as Reggie Fils-Aime retires
Bowser to take over Nintendo America as Reggie Fils-Aime retires

We expect a coup from former Saved by the Bell star Mario Lopez any moment

  • Numb Thumbs
  • 22 February 2019
HTC unveils the Vive Focus Plus aimed at businesses
HTC unveils the Vive Focus Plus aimed at businesses

1,2,3,4, Vive will make you get down now

  • Hardware
  • 22 February 2019
Opera Touch for iOS adds blocking for GDPR cookie dialogues
Opera Touch for iOS adds blocking for GDPR cookie dialogues

It's a cookie monster

  • Software
  • 22 February 2019
Back to Top

Most read

Galaxy S10 price, release date and specs: S10, S10+ and S10e pre-orders begin
Galaxy S10 price, release date and specs: S10, S10+ and S10e pre-orders begin
iPhone 11 release date, specs and price: 2019 iPhones might offer reverse wireless charging
iPhone 11 release date, specs and price: 2019 iPhones might offer reverse wireless charging
Apple's folding iPhone patent shows a, er, Motorola Razr lookalike
Apple's folding iPhone patent shows a, er, Motorola Razr lookalike
CERN has made the original 1990s web browser available to play with
CERN has made the original 1990s web browser available to play with
Galaxy S10 lineup official barely any surprises in store
Galaxy S10 lineup official with barely any surprises in store
  • Contact
  • Marketing solutions
  • Enterprise IT Events
  • About Incisive Media
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletters
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • YouTube

© Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR, registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 & 09178013

Digital publisher of the year
Digital publisher of the year 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2017