Apple to announce premium wireless earbuds called 'AirPods': Report

Apple is going to unleash a collection of wireless earbuds, expected to be referred to as "AirPods", to go with the removal of the earpiece jack on the "iPhone seven," consistent with noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities.

"Apple can doubtless have its own-designed Bluetooth-like communication chip and launch own-brand Bluetooth headphones targeting the high-end market, with Beats positioned within the midrange market," wrote Kuo in a very analysis note obtained by AppleInsider.

It's not clear if the kick in the iPhone seven to support the wireless earbuds can even have Bluetooth specifications. Kuo theorizes Apple might move far from Bluetooth specifications as a result of its "higher needs for power-saving, communication specs and potential speedy growth".

Instead of shipping with "AirPods", the iPhone seven is probably going to possess Lightning-based EarPods, currently that Apple is doing away with the three.5mm earpiece jack. each model of the iPhone and iPod bit has shipped with a try of headphones, creating them nearly picture.

The "AirPods" square measure believed to be sold as a premium aboard Apple-owned Beats, although it isn't clear at what value. Recent rumors have pointed to Apple cathartic a brand new line of Beats wireless headphones, doubtless in time for the iPhone 7's launch within the returning weeks.

In a separate analysis note over the weekend, Kuo aforementioned the iPhone seven can go along with water resistance, new color choices, haptic-feedback TouchID, and more. like most rumors, we have a tendency to encourage you to require them with caution. Luckily, Kuo incorporates a nice chronicle in sharing Apple rumors and might offer a decent indication of what is to be proclaimed.

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