As it turned out, they can. According to the analyst TF International Securities Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple intends to begin to expand the line of AirPods, increasing the number of models at least twice. This means that the third generation AirPods can come out in two modifications, one of which will be a logical continuation of the existing versions, while the other differs completely different form factor, functional capabilities and, as a consequence, price.

AirPods 3

It is logical to assume that an improved version of third-generation AirPods can get the invoice form factor. So Apple will be able to extend its influence not only to the market of smart headsets, where it is no longer equal, but also to a more advanced segment. Having worked on quality of sounding, noise suppression and other aspects of headphones, in Cupertino it will be possible to create something like Beats Solo3, but only in the corporate design and with much more A wide range of functions.

As for the release date of AirPods 3, Ming-Chi Kuo confirmed the company's plans not to delay the release. According to his information, headphones can come out already at the end of 2019-early 2020. It is also possible that Apple may post releases in time, first releasing the basic version, and then – for example, closer to spring – advanced. So in Cupertino will be able to extract the maximum profit from each novelty, without fear that they will compete with each other.