Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro are now in the hands of customers, and one notable innovation that has come to light is that the MagSafe charging case can transmit its charging status to the iOS battery widget until and all when the AirPods are in your ears.
With other AirPods models, including the first-generation AirPods Pro, users must place the earbuds in the charging case to get a reading of the case’s battery status. With AirPods Pro 2, the battery widget will now show you the status of both the charging case and the AirPods, regardless of whether the earbuds are in the case.
The AirPods Pro 2 case features a built-in U1 chip that enables Find My with Precision Finding so it can be located exactly. So it seems likely that the U1 chip will allow the charging box to transmit battery status via high-frequency ultra-wideband, rather than having to rely on a Bluetooth connection via the AirPods.
Priced at $249, AirPods Pro 2 are available to order on Apple’s website and to pick up at Apple stores. Are you a new AirPods Pro 2 owner? Let us know what your initial impressions are in the comments.
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