The release of Apple’s AirPods Pro second generation is expected later this year. Keep reading for a rundown of the five newest additions to the AirPods Pro in case you’re thinking about making the upgrade when they become available.
The second-generation AirPods Pro would most likely have both brand-new and existing functions, including some that were only available on the regular AirPods in the previous year.
Here are the newest and improved features:
H2 Chip
According to Apple, the wireless chip in the second generation AirPods Pro is “substantially enhanced” over the H1 chip in the first generation. Given the enhancements, the new chip might be marketed as an “H2 chip.” Second-generation AirPods Pro may have enhanced sound quality, latency, active noise cancellation, Transparency mode, Siri-powered capabilities, and more, thanks to an improved chip.
Enhanced Battery Stability
While there have been no confirmed reports of increased battery life in the new AirPods Pro. It is realistic to anticipate enhancements in this area, given that it has been over three years since the original AirPods Pro was released.
The current AirPods Pro has a maximum listening time of 4.5 hours, whereas Apple’s standard third-generation AirPods announced last year offer up to six hours per charge. AirPods Pro has a shorter battery life than the AirPods 3, even while using passive listening and turning off active noise canceling and Transparency mode.
Improvements to the Charging Case
If you misplace the charging case for your new AirPods Pro, it will make a noise to help you track it down. The AirPods Pro charging case does not produce any audible output. However, it may be located on an iPhone’s Find My app.
Mag-safe earbuds
Similar to the charging case for the third-generation AirPods, the new AirPods Pro charging case will likely include water and sweat resistance with an IPX4 rating. It’s important to note that at this time, only the AirPods Pro earphones are water-resistant, not the carrying case. Lightning will likely continue to be supported by the charging case until 2023 when USB-C will replace it.
Better Capabilities for Hearing Loss Detection in the Ear
Additionally, the future version of AirPods Pro will probably integrate a skin-detect sensor. This will be from the third-generation AirPods for improved in-ear detection over the twin optical sensors found in the current AirPods Pro.
Monitoring Your Physical Activity
No other information was provided in the May 2021 story by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Debby Wu. That said that the second-generation AirPods Pro would contain “new motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking.”
The concluding notes
The AirPods Pro was first announced in a press release published on October 28, 2019, and made available to the public on October 30, 2019. By the end of 2022, we should see the debut of the updated AirPods Pro, most likely in September or October. Even though retailers like Amazon and Best Buy regularly provide discounts, the retail price of a pair of AirPods Pro in the United States is now $249.
