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New AirPods Max predicted for Apple's iPhone 16 launch

The current AirPods Max have now gone four years without any update


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Ahead of Apple's "It's Glowtime" event for the iPhone 16, a new claim says that the company will also update its AirPods lineup, including a new AirPods Max.

It's already been expected that the event will include the launch of a new AirPods 4 — in two varieties — but any AirPods Max update was thought to be minimal.

Specifically, it was expected that an updated AirPods Max would certainly switch from Lightning to USB-C charging. Such an update might also see some new colors.

However, Bloomberg now reports that Apple is to announce a more substantial AirPods Max.

The lower end AirPods 4 is also expected to feature better noise cancellation. They're believed to have been redesigned to more resemble the current AirPods Pro.

Apple's "It's Glowtime" event is at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. AppleInsider will be covering it throughout.