Apple may release new AirPods models in 2024 or 2025. This was reported by TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company will reportedly release new AirPods Max and cheaper AirPods earbuds in the second half of 2024 or the first half of 2025.

co Thread reports That Apple wants to offer a cheaper set of AirPods, among other things. The analyst writes that the company uses a price target of $99. At the moment, the second generation AirPods are the company’s cheapest wireless earbuds. The suggested retail price for these devices is $129 or €159. Earlier this month, analyst Jeff Bo Even the cheapest AirPods.

At the same time, Apple wants to introduce a new version of AirPods Max. The company launched the first version of these headphones in 2020 for 629 euros. No new AirPods Max variants have been released since then. There are no details yet on these new AirPods Max, except for a release window in 2024 or 2025.

Kuo previously wrote that Apple will release AirPods in the future Versions with a USB-C connection for charging. Current variants still use Apple’s Lightning connector. The alleged switch to USB-C is in line with European law that will make USB-C mandatory on small devices such as smartphones and wireless earplug charging cases from fall 2024.