Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), iPhone SE (3rd Gen) to Launch in April 2021: Report

The new AirPods Pro will likely have active noise cancellation and support for Spatial Audio.

By Ali Pardiwala | Updated: 11 January 2021 13:11 IST

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), iPhone SE (3rd Gen) to Launch in April 2021: Report

Apple launched the AirPods Pro in late 2019, priced at Rs. 24,900 in India

Highlights

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) could launch in April 2021
Suppliers in China have shed some light on the upcoming earphones
The iPhone SE could also get its third-generation variant alongside

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and iPhone SE (3rd Gen) could be launched in April 2021, according to a new report citing supply chain sources in China. The successor to the AirPods Pro, which was launched in late 2019, is expected to be an upgrade over the existing model, but no significant details have emerged yet beyond the dimensions of the charging case. The report further suggests that the iPhone SE (3rd Gen) will also be launched in April, around a year after the launch of the second-generation model.

The latest report comes via Japanese website Macotakara, which cites information from suppliers in China to suggest that Apple's next audio product and smartphone are due in April this year. The specific information in the report pertains to the size of the charging case of the rumoured AirPods Pro (2nd Gen). While the thickness remains the same at 21mm, the height and length are said to be 46mm and 54mm, respectively. This is a bit different from the charging case of the first-generation AirPods Pro, but not significantly so.

No other details are available as of now, but it's fairly obvious that the true wireless AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will have active noise cancellation, support for Apple's Spatial Audio, and connectivity and ecosystem benefits when used with Apple products, such as iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. Pricing will likely be around the Rs. 25,000 mark, but it's too early to firmly make any predictions in this regard.

Also mentioned in the report is that the iPhone SE (3rd Generation) will also be launched in April 2021, although no further details on the smartphone are available. The successor to the iPhone SE (2020) (Review) will likely be priced at under Rs. 50,000 in India, while being powered by the same A14 Bionic chipset as on the iPhone 12 series of smartphones.

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Apple AirPods Pro True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Improved design and fit
Superb sound quality
Very good battery life
Good active noise cancellation and Transparency mode

Bad
Expensive
No volume controls on the earphones
Lightning port for charging

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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iPhone SE (2020)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Modern processor
Slim, light, easy to use
Good daylight camera performance
Regular iOS updates likely for many years

Bad
Dated looks and small screen
Single rear camera
Average battery life
Expensive

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Display 4.70-inch

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 13

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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Ali Pardiwala writes about audio and video devices for Gadgets 360 out of Mumbai, and has covered the industry for a decade now. Ali is a Senior Reviewer for Gadgets 360, where he has regularly written about televisions, home entertainment, and mobile gaming as well. He is a firm believer in 4K and HDR on televisions, and believes that true wireless earphones are the future of the personal audio industry. Ali is available on Twitter as @AliusPardius and on email at alip@ndtv.com, so do send in ...More