AirPods Pro 2 launch is in the second half of 2022

The first AirPods Pro appeared in October 2019 and the successor has not been released for a long time. It should finally be this year, according to a renowned Apple analyst. The AirPods Pro 2 launch would be in the second half of 2022.

AirPods Pro 2 launch

According to noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (who is almost always right with his predictions), Apple plans to release the AirPods Pro 2 in the second half of this year. He announced this on his Twitter channel.

In his tweet, he starts by saying that the sale of the latest regular AirPods: the AirPods 3, which appeared in October 2021. The demand for the AirPods is said to be “considerably less” than for the second-generation AirPods, causing Apple to cut production by 30 percent.

After the launch of the AirPods 3, Apple chose to keep the cheaper AirPods 2 on the shelves of the (online) Apple Store. So that strategy has failed. Apple doesn’t want to make this mistake again, so according to Kuo, the company will stop selling the current AirPods Pro when the new generation is out.

AirPods Pro 2: the innovations

According to Kuo, the AirPods Pro 2 will therefore appear in the second half of 2022. The analyst has previously said that the AirPods Pro have a “significantly improved” wireless chip. This should lead to better battery life and longer listening time. Kuo also reported that the charging case of the new AirPods Pro can play a sound to help users when the charging case is lost.

It is quite possible that the AirPods Pro will become more compact. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg Apple has tested a design where the AirPods have no stems. Should this become the final design, the AirPods Pro 2 will have a similar appearance to Apple’s Beats Studio Buds.

Gurman also reported that the new AirPods Pro have motion sensors for fitness tracking. So it looks like it’s an interesting update, with a lot of new features. Do you want to stay informed of the developments? Sign up for our newsletter: