Last week, a rumor claimed that Apple plans to launch AirPods Lite to reach a wider consumer base. Now popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wanted to repeat this news, including a few interesting ones.

He talked about it first. AirPods Lite could hit the market for around $99. He also made sure that Apple is developing the second generation AirPods Max. Both products will be launched 2024.

New information about AirPods Lite and AirPods Max 2

A respected analyst is citing for the second time the possibility that the company with the bitten apple logo may be able to market low-cost AirPods. AirPods Lite will be a great addition to the company’s wearables catalog, and its price will encourage many consumers to buy AirPods.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the rumored AirPods Lite will cost around $99. In Spain, after tax rates apply, the price may rise to 119 or 129 euros. The company is currently selling AirPods 2 for 159 Euros, AirPods 3 for 209 Euros and AirPods Pro 2 for 299 Euros.

Apple’s second-generation AirPods

To launch AirPods Lite at such a cheap price, Apple will need to significantly lower the cost of the product’s hardware components. Frankly, AirPods Lite won’t have many of the more advanced audio features from other products in the range, such as spatial sound or active noise cancellation.

On the other hand, Ming-Chi Kuo assured that Apple is also working on it. development of the second generation AirPods MaxA wireless earbud that is said to have a touch control panel to replace the Digital Crown.

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The next-gen AirPods, including the more affordable AirPods (with Apple targeting a $99 price point) and the new AirPods Max, which will be put together by Luxshare ICT and Hon Teng, will likely begin bulk shipments at 2H24 or 1H25.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 12, 2023

Launch of AirPods Max 2, First product update since its first release in December 2020. It will be more than 3 years since it is believed that the marketing of both AirPods Max and AirPods Lite will start next year. Specifically, second half of 2024. Until then, we don’t expect to see any changes to Apple’s AirPods lineup.

What do you think about the launch of AirPods Lite and AirPods Max 2? What functions do you think Apple won’t include in its low-cost AirPods?