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Leaker Casts Doubt on Third-Generation AirPods Launching Soon

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While rumors have been floating around about third-generation AirPods launching as early as this month, a reliable leaker has suggested this will not be the case after all.

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In a cryptic-as-usual message posted on his Weibo page today (via 9to5Mac), L0vetodream said there are "no AirPods" in his "dream." In a tweet shortly afterwards, he then suggested that the second-generation AirPods will not be discontinued yet. This comes after well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the third-generation AirPods will enter mass production in the second half of 2021, meaning a launch could be months away.

At this point, it's unclear if Apple will even be holding its rumored March 23 event, as it was generally expected that Apple would have announced the event by today at around 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Of course, Apple could choose to announce the event at a different time, or it could introduce new products with press releases as it did last March.

Apple has a handful of products rumored to be in the pipeline, including its long-awaited AirTags item trackers, a new iPad Pro with a Mini-LED display, new iPad and iPad mini models, and a new Apple TV. A redesigned iMac with Apple silicon is also expected to launch this year, but it's unclear if the computer is ready yet. 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon are not expected until the second half of 2021.

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Yep it looks as if the like of Prosser and Co have got it wrong.
All we have heard from fairly reliable sources is that iPads are ready to go, Airtags are ready to go, AirPods 3 are ready to go and there will be an event on the 23rd.
With one week to go, that’s all looking very unlikely now unless of course Apple release one or some of those products without an event.
 
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At this point, it's unclear if Apple will even be holding its rumored March 23 event, as it was generally expected that Apple would have announced the event by today at around 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Of course, Apple could choose to announce the event at a different time, or it could introduce new products with press releases as it did last March.
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It will be just a press release, but probably more elaborate product video for new products like the AirTags.

New iPad models don't really warrant a press release, if it ends up being just better display, 5G, faster processor, and new color.

I would love new Apple TV, but I think fall release is more likely. I think given HomePod's demise, perhaps it needs to be reborn as HomeTV, with built-in microphones (Sound Recognition security) and camera (webcam and indoor security camera) to emphasis Home.
 
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nutmac said:
I would love new Apple TV, but I think fall release is more likely. I think given HomePod's demise, perhaps it needs to be reborn as HomeTV, with built-in microphones (Sound Recognition security) and camera (webcam and indoor security camera) to emphasis Home.
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Or built in mesh networking, either as a router or an extender. Bring back AirPort!
 
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I think it's likely that the new iPads are in production, but due to the chip production issue we may not see the AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 till this fall, both will switch the rumored H2 Bluetooth chip.
 
well, it’ll be here one day, just not next week..the waiting continues..
 
I can’t see Apple releasing new AirPods in the fall alongside the series 7 watch and the iphone 13 and then MacBooks shortly after. They need to stagger their product releases
 
I sure hope the new iPads are announced! But there are so many conflicting rumors about micro-led and OLED... maybe L0vetodream is right and they'll wait til next year, with minor refreshes and press announcements this year. OLED iPad, AirPods 3, and Beats Studio 4 would be golden.
 
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I think Apple should only release 12 products per year..one for each month..that way people ALWAYS have to something to talk about and buy all year round instead once every quarter..by cramping all the products in the same time it’s a stress for buyers to decide which one( s ) to buy not to mention shelling out big chunk of money the same time.
 
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MrPresident said:
My first generation AirPods get less than 15 minutes after three and a half years. As reluctant as I am to buy another pair of disposable ear phones for £160 I probably would have snapped them up if they were ready next week.
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I think for my next AirPods, I will just bite the bullet and pay $29 for 2-year AppleCare+. Given how often I use AirPods, the batteries will most assuredly dip below 80% within 2 years.
 
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