Leaker claims AirPods Pro 2 can be in different sizes

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Apple may have just released the AirPods Max, but it looks like Apple is already working on the next addition to its headphone line with a new version of the AirPods Pro that may come in different sizes for the first time.

The recent information comes from relatively reliable leaker, Mr. White, what some posted photos on Twitter AirPods Pro 2 components with a more compact design in different sizes. Strangely enough, it seems that Mr. White erroneously claims that the next AirPods Pro will still contain “W2 chips” instead of the H1 wireless chips, which are actually used to power the current AirPods Pro. In a subsequent tweet, Mr. While also added that “AirPods are not suitable for black”, indicating that the new models will only be available in white like the previous models.

Regardless, the possible move to offer multiple sizes of AirPods Pro can be a huge benefit to customers, as ensuring a good fit is crucial to deliver optimum sound quality and active sound suppression. Currently, AirPods Pro has three pairs of earbuds of different sizes (small, medium and large) that can adjust their fit to some extent, but for some people like Gizmodo Reviews, editor Alex “Tiny Ears” Cranz, with earbuds available in two different sizes can be a much more sensible option.

Apart from the investigation into making the AirPods Pro 2 in various sizes, the leak of mr. White a story of Bloomberg which claims that Apple is also trying to make the AirPods Pro 2 more compact than before, possibly reducing the size of the AirPods Pro trunk (even if it’s a bit like making a Q-tip hang out of your ear) , although it is unclear if these designs will make the final retail models.

Unfortunately, the expected release date for the AirPods Pro 2 is somewhat foggy, with the only information so far being that it will be released sometime in 2021.

Elsewhere in other Apple leaks, Apple Patent recently discovered a grant new patent to Apple for a reconfigurable keyboard that uses small screens embedded in each key, to dynamically change what you see based on what you do or the app you use. While this is only a patent and may never see the light of day, Apple’s patent seems to be the next logical step for Apple after the launch of the Mac Touch Bar on the 2016 MacBook Pro.

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Recently, Apple has added features like a dynamic mouse pointer to iPadOS, and by combining it with a new dynamic keyboard, Apple can prepare for major overhauls of both the tablet and laptop lines. If you look at the history of keyboards as a whole, the idea of ​​a dynamic keyboard is something that many gadget designers have been dancing around for years, dating from things like the Optimus Maximus Keyboard from 2008, to more recent iterations such as Razer’s Deathstalker Ultimate and Elgato’s stream deck.

And while Apple’s patent specifically contains a product that consists of physical keys, we need to create a number of companies to look to the future. dual screen laptops or laptops with foldable screens and no physical keyboard like no Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 voucher, the idea of ​​a dynamic touch screen keyboard becomes even more important because it is a necessity for any system that wants to drop traditional key switches and key caps.

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