The improved Siri functionality is currently being worked on for the next generation of the AirPods, which are internally known as B288. Voice activation won’t be the only new addition to the new AirPods. Reports suggest they will include an updated Apple-designed chip for handling Bluetooth connections. The original AirPods included the W1 chip, while the most recent Apple Watch used the W2. It’s suspected the new AirPods will use this new chip as well.
Whether or not these updated models arrive as planned, it’s a given that we’ll see more of them at some point, considering they’re selling like crazy. Earlier this month, Apple’s chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, said that wearables were the second-largest contributor to the company’s revenue, after the iPhone, and that sales in that category had jumped by 70%.
The idea of updated AirPods will be worth its wait through each iteration. While the current AirPods might be the best fully wireless earbuds available, it would be great if next-gen models could stay in your ears a little better, along with improved sound quality and wireless reliability.
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