The Future of AirPods: An Examination of the Latest Patent Applications and Design Leaks

It appears that Apple is still planning to release new AirPods this year, despite the fact that their previous iteration has only been out for a short time. According to reports, the main focus of these new headphones will be noise cancellation, which means that the design will likely undergo significant changes as a result.

One of the key features of the new AirPods is an in-ear tube design, which will provide better sound quality and improved noise isolation. This design change is not surprising, given that noise cancellation can be a taxing process for headphones. The article suggests that Apple has been working on this technology for some time, and it's likely that they have made significant advancements in recent months.

The new AirPods are expected to feature a more aggressive design language than their predecessors, with clean lines and minimal branding. While the exact details of the design are still unknown, it's clear that Apple is looking to create a premium product that will appeal to customers who want high-end sound quality and sleek styling.

One interesting aspect of the new AirPods is the potential for different color options and designs. According to reports, there may be two separate models: an upgraded version of AirPods Pro, which will retain the same design but with improved features; and a more affordable earbuds model that will offer similar sound quality to the AirPods Pro at a lower price point.

The article suggests that Apple is planning to launch these new headphones by the end of the year, possibly in conjunction with the release of a new iPhone. While there's still much uncertainty surrounding the exact details of the product, it's clear that Apple is committed to creating a high-quality wireless headphone experience that will appeal to customers.

The impact of these new AirPods on the market could be significant, particularly given Apple's dominance in the wireless headphone space. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst who has provided reports on the product, Apple is planning to "refine and change" the existing AirPods design at the same price point as the new model. This suggests that there may be two separate models: one that retains the same design but with improved features, and another that offers a more affordable option for customers who want high-quality sound quality without breaking the bank.

One of the most interesting aspects of the new AirPods is the potential for Apple to use a system-in-package (SiP) design for the chip manufacturing process. This technology allows Apple to create smaller, more efficient components that can be integrated into the headphones themselves. According to Kuo, this will enable Apple to make more AirPods with less problems and at a lower cost.

The article concludes by speculating on the potential features of the new AirPods, including the possibility of a larger case to support different designs and a matte black coating that was previously shelved due to technological limitations. While these details are still unknown, it's clear that Apple is committed to creating a premium wireless headphone experience that will appeal to customers who want high-quality sound quality and sleek styling.

Interview with Johnny Ives: Design Philosophy and Innovation

In an interview with Document Journal, Johnny Ives, the co-founder of Beats Electronics, discussed his design philosophy and approach to innovation. According to Ives, he is constantly designing new products and technologies, and at Apple, they often place projects on the back burner until technology matures enough to make them viable.

Ives explained that Apple has a long history of revisiting older designs and technologies, only to update them with newer components and features. This approach allows Apple to create products that are not only stylish but also functional and innovative. According to Ives, this process is essential for creating products that truly stand out in the market.

The article suggests that Ives' design philosophy may have influenced Apple's decision to revisit the AirPods technology, which was previously considered too complex or expensive to implement. By revisiting this technology with newer components and features, Apple may be able to create a product that is not only high-quality but also affordable and accessible to a wider range of customers.

The impact of Ives' design philosophy on Apple's products cannot be overstated. According to the article, his approach has allowed Apple to create products that are both stylish and functional, with a focus on innovation and customer experience. As the company continues to evolve and push the boundaries of what is possible in wireless headphones, it will be interesting to see how Ives' design philosophy shapes their future products.

The Future of AirPods: A New Era for Wireless Headphones

The release of new AirPods this year marks a significant moment in the evolution of wireless headphones. With improved noise cancellation and sleek designs, these new headphones promise to take the market by storm. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst who has provided reports on the product, Apple is planning to launch these new headphones by the end of the year.

The impact of these new AirPods on the market could be significant, particularly given Apple's dominance in the wireless headphone space. The article suggests that there may be two separate models: one that retains the same design but with improved features, and another that offers a more affordable option for customers who want high-quality sound quality without breaking the bank.

The new AirPods are expected to feature advanced noise cancellation technology, which will provide better sound quality and improved comfort. According to Kuo, Apple is planning to use a system-in-package design for the chip manufacturing process, which will enable them to make more AirPods with less problems and at a lower cost.

While there's still much uncertainty surrounding the exact details of the product, it's clear that Apple is committed to creating high-quality wireless headphones that will appeal to customers who want stylish designs and advanced technology. The release of these new AirPods marks a significant moment in the evolution of wireless headphones, and it will be interesting to see how they shape the market in the years to come.

In conclusion, the new AirPods promise to take the market by storm with their improved noise cancellation and sleek designs. With advanced technology and innovative design philosophy, these new headphones are poised to become a flagship product for Apple. As the company continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in wireless headphones, it will be interesting to see how they shape the future of audio technology.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwelcome back is the Apple mothership has certainly sprung a few leaks today we're gonna be taking a look at one of the biggest leaks of this entire year and that's regarding the iPhone 11 and its final form and air pods three which are coming by end of year so a little scary but even more stuff keeps getting a leaked I really never thought that 2018 the year of leaks would get beaten Apple has different plans for us this year or everyone leaking all this information so let's start with this Planet of the Apes is actually happening and this is where it begins mark my words so I thought I would share this with you honestly we're nothing but mammals as a great man named Eminem once said anyways that's that's just ridiculous how why it's cool I'll leave a link down below okay so in this video we've got a couple large reports to digest we're gonna start with this one from on leaks in collaboration with cash Cairo they're bringing us the latest look at the iPhone 11 and all of the little tiny details you usually wouldn't see until the phone actually gets released and there's a bunch here it mean for anyone that loves the leaks this is this is the bread and butter right here so let's jump right in and take a look at the model so it looks fairly familiar to what we've seen but there are a few tweaks here on the design that actually speak volumes about what Apple's doing with this product so we're gonna start with the back so it's one singular piece of glass now there is no separation between the camera lens and the glass and it is such a brilliant design for several reasons for one it's just a cleaner look it actually disguises the lens protrusion a little bit more than usual so it looks pretty good but functionally for someone that repairs iPhones it's gonna make their day just that much easier actually entirely different much easier since it's a singular piece of glass and it doesn't cover the lens it actually just runs up to it that means it's gonna be easily replaceable no longer will it be a five hundred six hundred dollar repair if you break the back of your iPhone 11 so design wise great I don't know about looks you know it's still being debated but functionality wise and design wise it's definitely an evolution so moving on the lenses on the back are now body colored that's akin I'd say to painting the inside of your headlights the color of your car a very strange design choice especially on an iPhone I haven't seen it being done anywhere else this is in direct contradiction with the earlier rumor we heard about new lenses being completely stealth out just murdered black and you wouldn't be able to see much inside of them so max wine back actually messaged me about this a couple days before this leaked event and he said that that coating will only be applied to the front of the phone so the back lenses will not be blacked out not for 2019 anyways and just so you know that's the nature of leaks the information changes all the time and I'm just sharing it as it is with you guys anyways the back could be body colored and what we've seen in the video is that silver look on the inside of the lens in the black but we haven't seen the gold so that's what that would look like I honestly think it's a little strange I don't know if that'll grow on me but I don't like it right now I'd rather have the lens completely be blacked out and something I didn't catch from Ming Chico's earlier report is that the special dark coating would be applied only to the right lens so the new lens and as on leaks points out it's not much better than just coating the entire thing or leaving the entire thing exposed so hopefully I helped I can figure this out in time I do not like just the coated color look but I'm sure it'll look different in person as it always does and this week is mentioning that it's not very perceptible but the actual bezels have shrunk but just a little bit and they said it's not even worth mentioning probably for Apple that they did this because you literally will not be able to see now the only way that we can actually see that this has happened is in the measurements they gave the actual specifications of the device were shared and it's actually shrinking in width by 0.5 millimeters and in height by 0.3 millimeters so that's going directly into the bezel and they said that the notch width will be shrinking by just a little bit but it'll be so hard to tell so again not really big marketing points but the bezels are slightly shrinking the device is shrinking just a little bit probably around 1/2 percent definitely not something you'll be able to tell the actual microphone on the camera lens has a very odd placement now on leaks notes that it's different from the initial leak now it's not synchronized with anything like it's an asymmetric design I see that Apple is definitely embracing that they started with the speaker grilles now it's going to the microphone on the lens and I'm sure there's a functional reason for this it's probably a poor placement inside due to the very strange triangular camera lens shape I'm guessing the housing inside is a very interesting shape so they had to work around it okay one of the coolest things is the mute switch the mute switch which Apple has not touched for 12 years is now changing minut is not leaving it's just changing now it'll be exactly like that on the original iPad did you know that the iPad actually used to have mute switches up until they killed them later on but this one will be vertical instead of the horizontal mute switch which every iPhone has had I feel like in your pocket reaching down and flicking this switch will be easier it'll be easier to find it's a nice rounded switch now so you'll just know if it's up you know it won't go any further but sometimes in your pocket I get a little confused depending on which way your phone is facing the mute switch it's different lastly they didn't mention that USB see is not happening in 2019 in the past we've heard from other sources that Apple is testing it and it's likely if they were to release it would be 2020 at the earliest so you guys remember all the air pods two weeks right the matte black color all those exciting features well we got none of it anyways digit times has just published a report saying ear pods three are happening and they're happening in 2019 with an entirely new form factor so these will be noise cancelling headphones noise-cancelling versions of air pods - and the problem I have a bit idling is Apple never even officially called air pods - air pods to it that was just something we picked up on in the documentation there's a very strange thing going on with a release schedule of air pods but we know the air pods - got delayed because of air power and even back then the leaks were saying Apple's initial plans were to release air pods three and two in the same year so looks like it's still happening so the main focus will be noise cancellation and because of that the design has to change so we're gonna be getting in in-ear tube very likely sealed off and this is gonna change the way air pods look because they say in the article that battery life will be a major concern here and this design you're seeing this is our interpretation of ear pods 3 based on the actual patent applications if you actually look through those Apple has gave us the rough shape of this new in-ear headphone that they're working on and we literally just built this design around this so I actually really like it's what it came to it's a little GI gate it's a little sharp something that I don't think Apple would go so aggressive on but I wanted to make a point here these could be a very very cool thing and I don't know what the two would look like we're just inferring here but I'm assuming you two have a little seal around it or something like that so these coming in the powerbeats Pro product colors would be pretty neat we basically combined air pods to plus the power beats Pro with an Apple spin on it and that's what you're seeing here the case would change it would likely be an opening up one where you'd slide them in you know we don't know we don't know that at all but apparently these are coming by end of year and it gets better so their report was cool then my boy Ming Chico comes in and says yes these are happening and they are happening by end of year and he gave us some more details ichiko elaborates that not only are we getting an upgraded version of air pods Apple will be refining and changing the existing version at the same price point so we just got ear pods - what could they possibly do to those to refresh them I'm guessing give them some fresh colors that's the only way I see this working otherwise ear pods 2.5 makes no sense if you're actually gonna be selling people these air pods three models alongside them and I'm guessing Apple will be getting rid of air pods one and just have air pods - and then ear pods three with two separate designs and possibly different colors between them make it simpler because having three versions of the ear pods certainly would it make sense that mingsha code didn't provide any details regarding the actual design of air pods three but one thing he said piques my interest he said that internally inside the ear pods will now use a system in package design for the chip manufacturing process and this is a great thing because of several reasons for one Apple can make more of these with less problems so a higher yield rate - this means that there's more space inside of the air pod now so that leaves more space for that larger battery because the noise cancellation is pretty taxing on that and I actually connected a dot here so earlier max whine back said the air pods case might be changing for the new generation little did we know at the time that air pods - was not a true refresh he was likely referring to this ear pods three redesign so we designed this case accordingly of course it will be larger to support different design but yes it will be a bigger case other than that we don't know really anything else so I'll be updating you on the leaks and features possibly of these as time goes on but Bing Chico is saying these will be a smash hits and we'll take Apple to the next level this product alone is such a big deal for Apple so that's why maybe they waited so long to release it I don't know certainly do not take Apple for a fool they absolutely own to the wireless bluetooth headphone market right now with their ear pods air pods to is gonna help put a bigger dent in that and then by end of year I'm guessing with the iPhone 11 or whatever it'll be called Apple will be launching these in conjunction so they'll be like a killer duo pair with possibly that matte black coating on both that simply been shelved not killed that project was just delayed until end of year it's very exciting and I'm gonna tie this in with an interview with Johnny I've and the way that he designs things so in an interview with document journal Johnny I've says that he's constantly designing things and at Apple they place things in the back burner very often until technology matures enough where that technology becomes viable so Apple is constantly revisiting older designs that they have stashed away and it's a very interesting prospect to me because air power just got killed the technology was simply not possible in 2019 so do not think for a minute that Apple is leaving that alone in the future they will likely revisit that once the technology catches up amongst other things in the future anyways guys thanks for watching stay tuned for the next onewelcome back is the Apple mothership has certainly sprung a few leaks today we're gonna be taking a look at one of the biggest leaks of this entire year and that's regarding the iPhone 11 and its final form and air pods three which are coming by end of year so a little scary but even more stuff keeps getting a leaked I really never thought that 2018 the year of leaks would get beaten Apple has different plans for us this year or everyone leaking all this information so let's start with this Planet of the Apes is actually happening and this is where it begins mark my words so I thought I would share this with you honestly we're nothing but mammals as a great man named Eminem once said anyways that's that's just ridiculous how why it's cool I'll leave a link down below okay so in this video we've got a couple large reports to digest we're gonna start with this one from on leaks in collaboration with cash Cairo they're bringing us the latest look at the iPhone 11 and all of the little tiny details you usually wouldn't see until the phone actually gets released and there's a bunch here it mean for anyone that loves the leaks this is this is the bread and butter right here so let's jump right in and take a look at the model so it looks fairly familiar to what we've seen but there are a few tweaks here on the design that actually speak volumes about what Apple's doing with this product so we're gonna start with the back so it's one singular piece of glass now there is no separation between the camera lens and the glass and it is such a brilliant design for several reasons for one it's just a cleaner look it actually disguises the lens protrusion a little bit more than usual so it looks pretty good but functionally for someone that repairs iPhones it's gonna make their day just that much easier actually entirely different much easier since it's a singular piece of glass and it doesn't cover the lens it actually just runs up to it that means it's gonna be easily replaceable no longer will it be a five hundred six hundred dollar repair if you break the back of your iPhone 11 so design wise great I don't know about looks you know it's still being debated but functionality wise and design wise it's definitely an evolution so moving on the lenses on the back are now body colored that's akin I'd say to painting the inside of your headlights the color of your car a very strange design choice especially on an iPhone I haven't seen it being done anywhere else this is in direct contradiction with the earlier rumor we heard about new lenses being completely stealth out just murdered black and you wouldn't be able to see much inside of them so max wine back actually messaged me about this a couple days before this leaked event and he said that that coating will only be applied to the front of the phone so the back lenses will not be blacked out not for 2019 anyways and just so you know that's the nature of leaks the information changes all the time and I'm just sharing it as it is with you guys anyways the back could be body colored and what we've seen in the video is that silver look on the inside of the lens in the black but we haven't seen the gold so that's what that would look like I honestly think it's a little strange I don't know if that'll grow on me but I don't like it right now I'd rather have the lens completely be blacked out and something I didn't catch from Ming Chico's earlier report is that the special dark coating would be applied only to the right lens so the new lens and as on leaks points out it's not much better than just coating the entire thing or leaving the entire thing exposed so hopefully I helped I can figure this out in time I do not like just the coated color look but I'm sure it'll look different in person as it always does and this week is mentioning that it's not very perceptible but the actual bezels have shrunk but just a little bit and they said it's not even worth mentioning probably for Apple that they did this because you literally will not be able to see now the only way that we can actually see that this has happened is in the measurements they gave the actual specifications of the device were shared and it's actually shrinking in width by 0.5 millimeters and in height by 0.3 millimeters so that's going directly into the bezel and they said that the notch width will be shrinking by just a little bit but it'll be so hard to tell so again not really big marketing points but the bezels are slightly shrinking the device is shrinking just a little bit probably around 1/2 percent definitely not something you'll be able to tell the actual microphone on the camera lens has a very odd placement now on leaks notes that it's different from the initial leak now it's not synchronized with anything like it's an asymmetric design I see that Apple is definitely embracing that they started with the speaker grilles now it's going to the microphone on the lens and I'm sure there's a functional reason for this it's probably a poor placement inside due to the very strange triangular camera lens shape I'm guessing the housing inside is a very interesting shape so they had to work around it okay one of the coolest things is the mute switch the mute switch which Apple has not touched for 12 years is now changing minut is not leaving it's just changing now it'll be exactly like that on the original iPad did you know that the iPad actually used to have mute switches up until they killed them later on but this one will be vertical instead of the horizontal mute switch which every iPhone has had I feel like in your pocket reaching down and flicking this switch will be easier it'll be easier to find it's a nice rounded switch now so you'll just know if it's up you know it won't go any further but sometimes in your pocket I get a little confused depending on which way your phone is facing the mute switch it's different lastly they didn't mention that USB see is not happening in 2019 in the past we've heard from other sources that Apple is testing it and it's likely if they were to release it would be 2020 at the earliest so you guys remember all the air pods two weeks right the matte black color all those exciting features well we got none of it anyways digit times has just published a report saying ear pods three are happening and they're happening in 2019 with an entirely new form factor so these will be noise cancelling headphones noise-cancelling versions of air pods - and the problem I have a bit idling is Apple never even officially called air pods - air pods to it that was just something we picked up on in the documentation there's a very strange thing going on with a release schedule of air pods but we know the air pods - got delayed because of air power and even back then the leaks were saying Apple's initial plans were to release air pods three and two in the same year so looks like it's still happening so the main focus will be noise cancellation and because of that the design has to change so we're gonna be getting in in-ear tube very likely sealed off and this is gonna change the way air pods look because they say in the article that battery life will be a major concern here and this design you're seeing this is our interpretation of ear pods 3 based on the actual patent applications if you actually look through those Apple has gave us the rough shape of this new in-ear headphone that they're working on and we literally just built this design around this so I actually really like it's what it came to it's a little GI gate it's a little sharp something that I don't think Apple would go so aggressive on but I wanted to make a point here these could be a very very cool thing and I don't know what the two would look like we're just inferring here but I'm assuming you two have a little seal around it or something like that so these coming in the powerbeats Pro product colors would be pretty neat we basically combined air pods to plus the power beats Pro with an Apple spin on it and that's what you're seeing here the case would change it would likely be an opening up one where you'd slide them in you know we don't know we don't know that at all but apparently these are coming by end of year and it gets better so their report was cool then my boy Ming Chico comes in and says yes these are happening and they are happening by end of year and he gave us some more details ichiko elaborates that not only are we getting an upgraded version of air pods Apple will be refining and changing the existing version at the same price point so we just got ear pods - what could they possibly do to those to refresh them I'm guessing give them some fresh colors that's the only way I see this working otherwise ear pods 2.5 makes no sense if you're actually gonna be selling people these air pods three models alongside them and I'm guessing Apple will be getting rid of air pods one and just have air pods - and then ear pods three with two separate designs and possibly different colors between them make it simpler because having three versions of the ear pods certainly would it make sense that mingsha code didn't provide any details regarding the actual design of air pods three but one thing he said piques my interest he said that internally inside the ear pods will now use a system in package design for the chip manufacturing process and this is a great thing because of several reasons for one Apple can make more of these with less problems so a higher yield rate - this means that there's more space inside of the air pod now so that leaves more space for that larger battery because the noise cancellation is pretty taxing on that and I actually connected a dot here so earlier max whine back said the air pods case might be changing for the new generation little did we know at the time that air pods - was not a true refresh he was likely referring to this ear pods three redesign so we designed this case accordingly of course it will be larger to support different design but yes it will be a bigger case other than that we don't know really anything else so I'll be updating you on the leaks and features possibly of these as time goes on but Bing Chico is saying these will be a smash hits and we'll take Apple to the next level this product alone is such a big deal for Apple so that's why maybe they waited so long to release it I don't know certainly do not take Apple for a fool they absolutely own to the wireless bluetooth headphone market right now with their ear pods air pods to is gonna help put a bigger dent in that and then by end of year I'm guessing with the iPhone 11 or whatever it'll be called Apple will be launching these in conjunction so they'll be like a killer duo pair with possibly that matte black coating on both that simply been shelved not killed that project was just delayed until end of year it's very exciting and I'm gonna tie this in with an interview with Johnny I've and the way that he designs things so in an interview with document journal Johnny I've says that he's constantly designing things and at Apple they place things in the back burner very often until technology matures enough where that technology becomes viable so Apple is constantly revisiting older designs that they have stashed away and it's a very interesting prospect to me because air power just got killed the technology was simply not possible in 2019 so do not think for a minute that Apple is leaving that alone in the future they will likely revisit that once the technology catches up amongst other things in the future anyways guys thanks for watching stay tuned for the next one\n"