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TechAudioHeadphonesEarbudsApple could be making a micro-LED Apple Watch – and more affordable AirPods tooThe Apple rumour factory is off to a strong start in 2023, predicting affordable AirPods and a smarter smartwatchWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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When it comes toAppleproducts, there’s often a very blurry line between rumours and informed speculation. The former tends to be what you’ll find from oddly named people on Twitter, and the latter often comes from well-connected industry analysts whose contacts have told them things off the record. I’m hoping the latestApple WatchandAirPodsrumours are the latter.
Why we’re taking these predictions with a big pinch of salt
According to Pu, the new Apple Watch will be a high-end model – most likely the Ultra – with a 2.1-inch micro-LED display. That’s very slightly larger than the one in the current Ultra, which is 1.92 inches. The main advantage of micro-LED is significantly improved brightness without increased power drain, making it an ideal option for wearables such as theApple Watch.
If Apple is indeed moving to micro-LED, I doubt we’ll see it in the standard Apple Watch models: it’s a good way to differentiate the Ultra, much as Apple has done with the always-on displays in theiPhone 14 ProandiPhone 14 Pro Max.
As for the AirPods, while Pu calls them “AirPods Lite” it’s highly unlikely that Apple would use such branding – but unfortunately Pu has very little other information to share other than that these AirPods would be priced lower in order to compete with thebest true wireless earbudsfrom other firms.
As MacRumors points out, Pu has a “mixed” track record with Apple predictions – and as these are the first we’ve heard of either a micro-LED Apple Watch or cheaper AirPods, we should probably curb our enthusiasm: even if Pu is right, Apple’s plans could well change between now and the likely late-2024 launch of these predicted products.
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