The next-generation model 'AirPods' may be cheaper and released in the second half of 2024 or the first half of 2025

The next-generation models of Apple's wireless earphones 'AirPods' and high-quality wireless headphones 'AirPods Max' are likely to be released from the latter half of 2024 to the first half of 2025. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted.

Kuo: New AirPods Max and $99 AirPods to Launch as Early as Next Year - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/01/11/new-airpods-max-2024-or-2025-kuo/

AirPods Max 2 and $99 AirPods are in the works, but still likely over a year away | Macworld
https://www.macworld.com/article/1471084/new-airpods-max-lite-in-pipeline-report.html

New AirPods Max and $99 AirPods will debut in late 2024 or early 2025
https://www.ithinkdiff.com/new-airpods-max-cheaper-airpods-2025/

“According to my research, Foxconn Group subsidiary Hon Teng (FIT) may become the new supplier to assemble AirPods instead of Goertek, which will benefit FIT significantly. ' and pointed out that the AirPods supplier may change.

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My latest survey indicates that Hon Teng (FIT) - a Hon Hai/Foxconn Group subsidiary - may be set to take over from Goertek as the new supplier for AirPods assembly. This move will bring significant benefits for Hon Teng.

— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) January 12, 2023

In addition, the next-generation (4th generation) AirPods are likely to start mass shipping in the second half of 2024 or the first half of 2025, and AirPods will be more affordable at $ 99 (about 13,000 yen), Luxshare And points out that a new AirPods Max that can be assembled to FIT may also appear. As a result, the assembly of electric vehicles and AirPods may play a role in the Foxconn Group's growth business.

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AirPods assembly and Hon Hai's EV business/MIH Consortium will be two major growth drivers for Hon Teng in the coming years.

— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) January 12, 2023

The first generation AirPods was released in September 2016, the second generation model in March 2019, and the third generation model in October 2021. A release in the second half of 2024 seems reasonable, given that it's been updated once every three years. At the time of writing the article, the 3rd generation AirPods are sold at 26,800 yen including tax ($ 169 in the US), and the 2nd generation model is sold at 19,800 yen including tax ($ 129 in the US), so the price to $ 99 If the price drops, it will be very affordable.

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AirPods Max is a high-end wireless headphone that appeared in December 2020. Apple updates its flagship products once a year, but AirPods Max has not made any announcements two years after its release.

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Apple-related media Macworld points out that Apple's decision not to take a strategy to release a new model within two years is puzzling because sales of the AirPods series decline as models get older .

In addition, Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong International Securities in Hong Kong, also predicts that Apple will release an affordable 'AirPods Lite' and a new 'Apple Watch Ultra' with a micro LED display in 2024. . However, Pu did not accurately predict how much the AirPods Lite would sell for.