Bad news for Apple fans: Don’t expect new AirPods max anytime soon, here’s why

Enthusiasts awaiting the AirPods Max 2 may face a considerable delay. Apple isn't prioritizing a major update due to the current model's satisfactory performance. Instead, the audio team is concentrating on annual AirPods updates and integrating a...

Apple enthusiasts eagerly waiting for the next generation of AirPods Max might have to wait a lot longer than they thought. New information suggests that Apple doesn't need to rush to update its high-end over-ear headphones. Fans are still holding out hope, but the truth is that these headphones seem to be on the back burner.


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What is Apple waiting for with AirPods Max 2?



Mark Gurman wrote in his Power On newsletter that Apple's over-ear headphones are stuck in a strange middle ground. The AirPods Max are doing well enough for Apple to keep selling them, but not well enough to justify a costly redesign or major upgrade.


What is Apple working on instead?


Mark Gurman says that Apple's audio team is focusing on yearly updates for AirPods and adding audio tech to other products. This fits with what we heard earlier this year, when analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that mass production of AirPods Max 2 could start in 2027, a date that is still a long way off and makes things look even worse, as per a report by MacRumors.

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How much have AirPods Max changed since they came out?


Gurman says it's "a remarkably long time" since the AirPods Max came out in December 2020, and they haven't had a proper refresh since then. The most recent update, which came out in 2023, was just to change the charging port from Lightning to USB-C to follow EU rules. It also added some new color finishes, as per a report by MacRumors.

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FAQs


When did the first AirPods Max come out?
They came out in December 2020.
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What did Apple change recently?
In 2023, the AirPods Max only got USB-C charging and new color options.
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