Apple overhauls its AirPods and adds Siri to Apple Music

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Apple overhauls its AirPods and adds Siri to Apple Music

- Apple Inc. upgraded its audio lineup, introduced the first overhaul of the entry-level AirPods since 2019, a new $4.99 music plan that operates only through Siri and different colors for its HomePod mini speaker to make it sound better throughout the day or night

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The company announced the latest products at Unleashed on Monday in an event called Unleashed, which also included the new Macs and chips. The new AirPods are the third generation of the original model and look similar to the AirPods, which was launched in 2019.

AirPods have quickly become one of Apple s most important accessory lines. Since the product s introduction in 2016, Apple has dominated the wireless earbud market and launched competing devices from Samsung Electronics Co. Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. s Google. Last year, Apple launched pricey headphones under AirPods brand.

The latest AirPods model includes a new audio driver and water resistance, but lacks features such as noise cancellation that are part of the more expensive version. Apple is planning to continue selling the new entry-level AirPods at a lower price of $129.

The new version also includes a redesigned case with MagSafe wireless charging that comes standard. Such functionality was previously a $40 upgrade. It doesn't need special tips like the original AirPods and has a universal fit like the AirPods Pro. The company is also upgrading battery life to six hours.

Alongside the new AirPods, Apple announced deeper Apple Music integration for Siri. A new feature includes playlists that are optimized for use by Siri, Apple s voice assistant. As part of that, Apple launched a new $4.99-per-month Apple Music plan which only works through Siri. That s half the price of the standard subscription of $9.99 a month.

Apple also introduced white and gray colors for the HomePod mini - - in November - when Apple joined existing blue, yellow and orange colors. Apple recently hired a new HomePod software head, Bloomberg News reports.

AirPods are a part of the Apple wearables, home and accessories segment. That group of products generated about $13 billion in the last quarter of the holiday season, a sales record. Apple has identified airPods as one of the biggest growth drivers in this category.

Bloomberg News reported the airPod design last year. Apple is also working on an update to the AirPods Pro that will make the earbuds smaller and add new fitness functions. Those are expected to be announced next year.

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