Apple is already planning its next big move in the design of its AirPods
Your AirPods of the future will look similar to the iPod nano, that classic little device focused on music playback. As happens so many times in the field of fashion, sometimes what is old is new again. Like when EarPods became fashionable again.
Manzana has registered a new patent which shows that the company is thinking about new designs for your AirPods and charging case.
This specific design Completely reimagine the charging case design of the AirPods incorporating a small touch panel focused on controlling music playback.
A new patent reveals Apple’s plans for its AirPods of the future
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The truth is that Apple’s industrial design engineers have not applied major changes to their different versions of AirPods. With the AirPods 3, the size of each earbud was considerably reduced and with the AirPods Pro the dimensions of the charging case were enlarged to offer greater autonomy and a USB-C port.
With this new patent, titled “Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for interactions with a headphone case”, Apple would offer a series of very interesting novelties by controlling a small touch screen in the charging case. There is no doubt that it would be fabulous.
- Audio playback control.
- Activate and interact with Siri.
- Receive and respond to messages.
- Get weather information.
- Listen to audiobooks.
The AirPods charging case of the future could be very similar to the design of the 2010 iPod nano. Implementing a touch screen on the case would allow users control more comfortably everything you listen to on your AirPodswhose case could even have an unlocking method or an always-on screen function with future versions.
Be that as it may, it is worth mentioning that although Apple has been working on a patent like this, we may not see the birth of a touchscreen AirPods charging case. But it’s nice to dream. Hopefully Apple engineers will find a way to bring this idea to fruition and make it a reality. I am sure that a device like this would be a great success in the market.
Personally, I believe that the inclusion of a touch screen in any product adds extra convenience to its use. In the case of a refrigerator, to mention an example from another perspective, a touch screen allows you to control more aspects of the product without having to open its door. Something similar would happen in the case of AirPods. But also It must be taken into account that its price could rise considerably with regard at the current price of the AirPods Pro 2, which is already around 300 euros. Would you pay more to enjoy greater interaction and convenience with a touchscreen charging case?
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