Consumer Tech Apple AirPods Pro 2 Are Just Days Away, Insider Report Says David Phelan Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about lifestyle tech Following New! Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. Got it! Sep 4, 2022, 04:18pm EDT | New! Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Apple AirPods Pro: will the second-generation model have a new design, a new name, a new price? David Phelan The original AirPods Pro were released by Apple in October 2019, so it’s about time for a new pair, right? According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter , AirPods Pro 2 will be unveiled this Wednesday, September 7, alongside the iPhone 14 series and Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Pro. MORE FROM FORBES Apple iPhone 14 Pro: New Leak Echoes Dazzling New Design Coming By David Phelan “I reported last year that new AirPods Pro would arrive in 2022, and now I'm told that Wednesday will be their big unveiling,” Gurman said. Here’s what to expect. The name Well, it won’t be Apple AirPods Pro 2. That’s a great informal name but it wouldn’t fit with how Apple names its headphones. The original AirPods were succeeded by AirPods second generation which are now on sale alongside AirPods third generation. So, there’s no question in my mind, we’re about to see AirPods Pro second generation unveiled on Wednesday. New design? MORE FOR YOU Google Issues Warning For 2 Billion Chrome Users Forget The MacBook Pro, Apple Has Bigger Plans Google Discounts Pixel 6, Nest & Pixel Buds In Limited-Time Sale Event The have been rumors that the next AirPods Pro will look very different, with no stem, for a start. However, more recent reports have suggested the design will be a gentler update of the current design. One thing’s for sure: though the third-generation AirPods changed the design significantly, Apple will ensure the new Pro earbuds look different enough to be easily distinguished. Audio improvements There are several reports which say that there could be LC3 codec support and support for Bluetooth 5. 2. Don’t worry about the names and numbers, it means that battery life could be longer and sound quality should improve. The case That will continue to have a Lightning connector, it’s now thought. But it may look a bit different and is likely to have Find My built in, so it will be able to make a sound to help you find your earbuds while they’re still in the case. Right now, you can perform this trick with the earbuds but not the charging case. Pricing We’re in the dark here, but my guess is Apple will stick with the current price of $249 (£239 in the U. K. ) or gently up the price by, say $10, as happened with the AirPods third generation. Personally, I think Apple will retire the first-gen AirPods Pro when the new ones launch. Just three sleeps till we know everything. MORE FROM FORBES Apple Watch Series 8 Leak Details New Design And Release News By David Phelan David Phelan Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions.