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     Apple Updates AirPods Pro with USB-C Case and Improved Dust Resistance

   Adam Engst

   Alongside the new iPhone 15 and Apple Watch models, [1]Apple announced
   updated second-generation [2]AirPods Pro that support USB-C and sport a
   few internal changes that apparently don't warrant a generation update:
     * USB-C Charging Case: Apple swapped the case's Lightning charging
       port for a USB-C port. The case can also still charge using an
       Apple Watch, MagSafe, or Qi charger.
     * Dust resistance: Previously, the AirPods Pro and their case had an
       IP4 rating, which is protection against splashes of water. The
       updated AirPods Pro have an IP54 rating, which specifies limited
       protection against dust.
     * Lossless Audio with Vision Pro: The updated AirPods Pro will
       support Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency when used with the
       Apple Vision Pro headset slated for release early in 2024.

   The price for the updated AirPods Pro remains the same at $249. Apple
   isn't selling the USB-C charging case separately, so the only way to
   get it is with a new pair of AirPods Pro.

   In its ongoing effort to ground Lightning, Apple now sells a USB-C
   version of the wired [3]EarPods for $19.

References

   1. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/09/apple-upgrades-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-usb-c-charging/
   2. https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/
   3. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MTJY3AM/A/earpods-usb-c

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