Images declare to indicate 'AirPods Professional' charging case

By AppleInsider Workers
Friday, October 25, 2019, 10:24 pm PT (01:24 am ET)

A pair of pictures posted on-line late Friday supposedly supply a more in-depth have a look at a charging case for an unreleased AirPods product rumored to launch in October.

Revealed to leak depository SlashLeaks, the 2 pictures present what seems to be two halves of a squat, partially disassembled AirPods charging case.

The decrease portion of the white plastic half features a high plate with recesses presumably designed to accommodate a next-generation AirPods gadget. Holes main down from the highest cowl into the bigger housing are seemingly meant to carry earphone stems for charging and are related in dimension and form to openings present in present AirPods charging instances.

Apple’s standard “Designed in California” and “Assembled in China” markings are displayed beneath what could possibly be a hinge groove, whereas a big cutout beneath the textual content seems able to obtain a paring button affixed to the highest portion of the shell by a bit of tape.

Each high and backside sections are coated or partially coated in a protecting blue masking. No different markings or inside parts are seen, suggesting the half — if official — originated at a plastic casing provider.

In response to reviews out of Apple’s provide chain earlier this month, the corporate plans to launch a brand new “AirPods Professional” product by the top of October. Unnamed sources stated the earphones will incorporate noise cancelling expertise, very like Apple’s just lately launched Beats Solo Professional, and promote for no less than $260.

Famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was first to ship phrase of Apple’s AirPods technique in April, saying the tech big intends to subject two new fashions, one on the finish of 2019 and one other in early 2020. Not less than one next-generation gadget is predicted to sport a contemporary design.

Apple itself may need leaked “AirPods Professional” in latest iOS 13.2 beta launch that features an icon depicting a heretofore unknown AirPods design. The illustration bears an uncanny resemblance to so-called “AirPods 3” pictures posted to SlashLeaks in September. Apparently, the charging case within the September pictures align with the shell seen in as we speak’s pictures.