Apple may have just released the AirPods Max, but it looks like Apple is already working on the next addition to its headphone line with a new version of the AirPods Pro that, for the first time, may come in several sizes.
Recent information comes from the relatively reliable Mr. White who published some of it photos on Twitter of AirPods Pro 2 components that feature a more compact design in various sizes. Interestingly, Mr. White seems to erroneously state that the next AirPods Pro will still have “W2 chips” instead of the H1 wireless chips, which is what is actually used to power the current AirPods Pro. In a later tweet, Mr. While he also added that “AirPods are not suitable for black,” suggesting that new models will only be available in white like previous models.
Regardless, the ability to propose various sizes of AirPods Pro can be a great advantage for customers, as ensuring a good fit is key to delivering optimal audio quality and active noise cancellation performance. Currently, the AirPods Pro includes three pairs of ear tips of different sizes (small, medium and large) that can help you adjust the fit to a certain extent, although for some people like the Gizmodo comments, Alex “Tiny Ears” Cranz, with headphones available two different sizes could be a much more meaningful option.
Aside from exploring the manufacture of the AirPods Pro 2 in various sizes, Mr. White’s leak follows a history of Bloomberg this states that Apple is also trying to make the AirPods Pro 2 more compact than before, potentially reducing the size of the AirPods Pro stem (also known as the bit that makes it look like a Q-Tip hangs from the ear), although it is unclear whether these designs will reach the final retail models.
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Unfortunately, the expected release date of AirPods Pro 2 is a bit nebulous, with the only information so far being released sometime in 2021.
Elsewhere in other Apple leaks, Clearly Apple recently discovered a new patent granted to Apple for a reconfigurable keyboard that uses small screens embedded in each key to dynamically change what you see based on what you do or the application you use. While this is just a patent and may never see the light of day, Apple’s patent would seem to be the next logical step for Apple after the introduction of the Mac Touch Bar on the 2016 MacBook Pro.
Apple has recently added features like a dynamic mouse cursor to iPadOS, and by combining it with a new dynamic keyboard, Apple could prepare for major reforms to both tablet and laptop lines. Also, when you look at the history of keyboards in general, the idea of a dynamic keyboard is something that many gadget designers have been dancing to for years from topics like Optimus Maximus keyboard since 2008, to more recent versions such as Razer’s Deathstalker Ultimate i Stream Deck from Elgato.
And while Apple’s patent specifically defines a product made up of physical keys, when we look to the future, with several companies wanting to create dual screen laptops or laptops with folding screens and no physical keyboard Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, the idea of a dynamic touch screen keyboard becomes even more important, as they are almost a necessity for any system that wants to abandon traditional key switches and keys.