DigiTimes quoted industry sources as saying that supplier ASE Technology has begun production of optical sensors used on the next-generation AirPods scheduled for shipment in the third quarter of 2021. The full report has not been released yet, so there are no more details yet, but this time period is consistent with the information shared by Apple’s supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Guo claimed earlier this month that the third-generation AirPods will enter mass production in the third quarter of this year, which is from July to September. Guo Mingchi previously stated that the third-generation AirPods will be released in the first half of 2021. A series of leaked photos and renderings undoubtedly make people feel that the conference is imminent, but now it seems that this is no longer the case.
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The third-generation AirPods is expected to adopt a similar design to the AirPods Pro, including a shorter handle, but without silicone earplugs or active noise reduction, which can lower the price. The retail price of the second-generation AirPods with a wired charging box is $159, the retail price with a wireless charging box is $199, and the AirPods Pro is priced at $249. Apple released the second generation of AirPods in March 2019, followed by AirPods Pro in October 2019.
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