AirPods 3, Apple Music HiFi to launch on May 18
AirPods 3 are finally coming alongside higher-quality Apple Music streaming
(Web Desk) - The much anticipated launch of Apple AirPods 3 and a higher-quality tier of streaming from Apple Music are both set to be announced next week.
It is said that we should expect to see announcements for AirPods 3 and ‘Apple Music Hi-Fi’ on May 18th. The actual release of both will come after that – particularly since a new music service upgrade will probably require iOS 14.6 to be released, and we’re only three weeks out from iOS 14.5.
Early betas of iOS 14.6 hinted at higher-quality Apple Music options coming soon, and analysis of the code seems to suggest that it may only be supported by certain devices, such as AirPods Pro, AirPods Max and AirPods 3.
It is possible that the aim with Apple’s upgraded music service will be to go beyond stereo, bringing realistic music surround sound to people.
Dolby Atmos music tracks and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format (as featured on the Amazon Echo Studio) have been pushing in this direction, offering a way to listen to music that few have had a chance to try.
As for the new headphones, the rumours are that they’ll look a lot like AirPods Pro, but without the in-ear fit, and without active noise cancellation. The shorter-stem design will be welcome with lots of people, and we’re expecting a big boost in audio quality compared to the current regular AirPods too.
