plans to release two new AirPods this year to replace the second and third-generation models. According to Mark Gurman, writing in, Apple will release a new AirPods entry-level variant with the model number B768 and a new mid-tier version with the model number B768. Production of the pair will start in May at facilities owned by manufacturers GoerTek Inc. and Luxshare Precision Industry Co. The new AirPods should be released in September or October.
The new AirPods will have a new design, and fit better in users' ears, and the charging cases will feature a USB-C port for charging instead of a Lightning port. The mid-tier model will include active noise cancellation and the case will include a Find My speakers feature to help the AirPods owner find his earbuds if they are inside a lost carrying case.
Another possible feature being considered by Apple is to add a hearing test to the AirPods allowing someone who wears the device to check their hearing. Gurman also says that Apple is working on a future AirPods model that will be equipped with a low-resolution camera that will show the area around an AirPods user. We assume that these images would be available to be viewed on the user's iPhone and would show what is behind the user that he /she can't see while looking straight ahead.