AirPods 5 tipped for launch at Apple's September event
According to Mark Gurman over at Bloomberg, Apple is getting ready to launch the AirPods 5 at the iPhone 18 Pro event next month. Gurman says it will be a simple upgrade, consisting of two models: one with ANC and one without.
These are set to replace the current AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with ANC, which were released in 2024. It's still not clear whether the rumored AirPods Ultra, which are allegedly equipped with AI-enabling cameras, are also going to be revealed at the event.
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