New AirPods May Be on the Way—But Not the Ones You’ve Been Waiting for

Apple is reportedly developing new AirPods models, but the long-awaited AirPods 3 may not be among them. The company is said to be working on a more affordable version of the existing AirPods Pro, as well as a new iteration of the standard AirPods. The new "AirPods Pro Lite" model is expected to share some features with the current AirPods Pro, such as active noise cancellation, but at a lower price point. Meanwhile, the updated standard AirPods are rumored to come with a design similar to the AirPods Pro, but without the more advanced features. However, there is still no concrete information on the release of the AirPods 3, which many Apple enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating. The company has not provided any official timeline for the launch of the next-generation AirPods. Overall, while Apple appears to be expanding its AirPods lineup, the highly anticipated AirPods 3 may not be arriving anytime soon, according to the latest reports.