Apple announces second-generation AirPods with optional wireless charging case, price starts at Rs 14,900

Apple is finally updating  AirPods – original AirPods me ir debut in 2016 alongside iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, both of which came without a hephone jack. second-generation AirPods come with a new custom H1 chip for seemingly faster connectivity, improved battery life and hands-free Hey Siri support. Price starts at Rs 14,900 for AirPods with standard charging case, going all way to Rs 18,900 for AirPods with wireless charging case – optional wireless charging case will be also sold separately for Rs 7,500. 

While many would have hoped for a design refresh, Apple is generally kwn to stick around with its hallmark design schemes for at least two generation if t more – same is true about new AirPods. new AirPods look exactly like old AirPods.

Rar, Apple is focusing on upgring innards. new H1 chip will supposedly deliver “up to 50 per cent more talk time compared to first generation AirPods” in dition to offering “two times faster connect times.” new AirPods will also allow users to tap into Siri at all times through Hey Siri voice command rar than having m to push a dedicated button – something which was also part of all  rumour mills in past.   

“AirPods delivered a magical wireless experience and have become one of most beloved products we’ve ever me. y connect easily with all of your devices, and provide crystal clear sound and intuitive, invative control of your music and audio,” Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said in a press statement. “ world’s best wireless hephones just got even better with new AirPods. y are powered by new Apple-designed H1 chip which brings an extra hour of talk time, faster connections, hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ and convenience of a new wireless battery case.” 

Apple’s new wireless charging case for  AirPods will work with any Qi-enabled wireless charger – re's still word on AirPower by way in case you’re wondering.  

Apple has been dropping Easter Eggs all through this week – launching new iP Mini and iP Air as well as giving iMac a speed boost with new hardware.  AirPods anuncement is part of that plan – which also means Apple will focus entirely on its Netflix-rival video streaming and news subscription services at its scheduled March 25 event.  

star of show will be Apple services – with Apple expected to kick off its news subscription service and much-hyped video streaming service to take on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Apple is said to be investing as much as $1 billion to produce in-house original content and has tied up with industry majors like Oprah Winfrey, M. Night Shyamalan and Steven Spielberg (and ors), for same. Netflix has meanwhile confirmed it won’t be a part of whatever Apple comes up on March 25.   

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