Apple may release $99 AirPods, new AirPods Max headphones as soon as next year
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could unveil a cheaper version of its popular wireless AirPods headphones and the second-generation of its AirPods Max as soon as next year, an influential analyst said late on Wednesday.
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted the next generation of AirPods could be shipped en masse starting in the second-half of 2024 or the first part of 2025. These would include "more affordable AirPods (with Apple targeting a price of $99) and new AirPods Max, which will be assembled by Luxshare ICT and Hon Teng," Kuo said.

The second-generation AirPods retail for $129, while the AirPods Max sell for $549.
Kuo also noted that assembly of the AirPod would be done by a subsidiary of Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision (OTCPK:HNHPF), known as Hon Teng, taking over from previous supplier Goertek.
Apple (AAPL) shares rose fractionally in premarket trading on Thursday.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Apple (AAPL) is working on touchscreen Mac computers and could introduce a touchscreen version of its popular MacBook Pro as soon as 2025.