While Apple develops and tests its products for years before bringing them to market, A counterfeiter has cut times by opening a case for AirPods “inspired by” an Apple patent. Thus, one of the features of the third generation AirPods that we are still waiting for has been prevented.

images fake AirPods with OLED touchscreen integrated into the front of the case It became viral on social networks thanks to its similarity with the capabilities registered by Apple in the patent titled “Devices, methods and graphical user interface with headphone cases”, which it registered in 2021 and published in 2023.

What do fake AirPods with touch screens look like?

In a post on X’s account @lipilipsi You can see the AirPods’ OLED display charging case in action.

Old screened air chambers https://t.co/wxv0oRl2Is pic.twitter.com/TNIjMSw32v

— Fix Apple 🍏 (@lipilipsi) March 13, 2024

The product has a charging box with a display that is activated when the case cover is opened. it allows users to select noise control options, select “Find” headphones, select equalizer presets, and lock the screen. The screen also shows users each AirPod’s battery level, current time, and Bluetooth connection.

In the document published by Apple in 2023, the development was presented as a way to solve the problem. “The need for a headphone charger to be able to control operations traditionally associated with headphones.”

This user control will be achieved “Configuring an interactive user interface” To control all operations related to wireless headphones.

The registration of the patent for AirPods with a screen in the charging box created expectations about the possibility of this being implemented in the third generation AirPods Pro. But one launch is planned for 2025 onlyNot much information has been covered on this subject.

Given Apple’s agenda, there is at least no chance of fake products inspired by its patent being promoted as genuine devices. Although there are several features that allow you to identify the original AirPods, Fake AirPods may use genuine Apple serial numbers and are physically indistinguishable from legitimate ones.