Don't wait for new AirPods anytime soon.
? Chances are, it's Ming-Chi Kuo, a persona that delivers the broad strokes and shapes our expectations for the future of Apple's various device lineups.
The latest nugget of insight from Ming-Chi Kuo could be a bit disappointing to all those hoping for a refresh of the AirPods in 2023. According to the analyst, Apple could begin shipments of the next generation of the AirPods either in the second half of 2024 or the first half of 2025, which seems like an awfully long way to go even though we're in 2023 already.
The next-generation AirPods will likely begin mass shipments in 2H24 or 1H25, including more affordable AirPods and new AirPods Max, which will be assembled by Luxshare ICT and Hon Teng.
But that's not all, as Ming-Chi Kuo believes that a second generation of the AirPods Max is also on the way, presumably scheduled for the same period. Apple could be also planning a shift in the production chain. Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Hon Teng , a subsidiary of the Foxconn Group, will be favored as the main assembler of AirPods in the future. A few months ago, Apple's go-to AirPods manufacturer, Goertek, reportedly lost favor with Cupertino due to quality control issues, so the change wouldn't come out of the blue.
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