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Apple Updates AirPods Max With USB-C Port and New Colors

Apple today announced that the AirPods Max are being updated with a USB-C charging port and new color options, including Midnight, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Starlight.

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In addition, Apple said the AirPods Max are gaining support for Personalized Spatial Audio with the upcoming iOS 18 software update.

The updated AirPods Max will be available to pre-order for $549 starting today, and the headphones launch on Friday, September 20.

Apple did not announce any other changes for the AirPods Max during its event.

Apple first released the AirPods Max with a Lightning port in December 2020, and the changes announced today are very minor, to the point that Apple does not appear to be referring to the new headphones as AirPods Max 2.

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Top Rated Comments

24 months ago
Loved how she said ”at the same price“ while presenting them. As they’re doing you a favor….

A product 4 years old😆
Score: 55 Votes (Like | Disagree)
macduke Avatar
24 months ago
Between this and the Apple Watch Ultra announcement today, Apple is getting really lazy.
Score: 51 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FishyFish Avatar
24 months ago
Um ok. No thanks.
Score: 42 Votes (Like | Disagree)
24 months ago
They just came in and said our cheapest basic AirPods have all these wonderful features with a new H2 chip that are basically AirPods Pro without tips… and come in saying our best AirPods Max have new colors and USB C! Same high price!

I just got slapped in the face
Score: 38 Votes (Like | Disagree)
24 months ago
Innovation!
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
24 months ago
Just criminal to charge full price for a product with a H1 chip…
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)