Apple’s AirPods case might get a completely new design. The information came from the ‘Patently Apple’ website, where it is said that the US Patent & Trademark Office gave Apple a patent for a charging case made for the AirPods that has a totally different design than what we are used to seeing over the years. generations of the ‘apple’ TWS headset.
Box of AirPods may get a screen
The patent for the new AirPods case shows us that it would have a new format and would still have a touchscreen, similar in size to the display of an Apple Watch. In the description of the record it is said that the screen would be able to give access to media controls and even applications such as, for example, maps, weather and notifications.
According to the patent document, the case of the AirPods still allow the user to switch between applications using voice commands via a virtual assistant (Siri). In one of the images, you can see that there will be the ability to stream music from the AirPods to a HomePod.
Originally the patent was filed by Apple in September 2022, meaning the company may be seriously considering implementing this new design for the AirPods charging case. However, it is important to say that Apple usually registers several patents, where only some are actually applied to its products.
Is Apple innovating with the new AirPods case?
The vast majority of people must think that putting a touch screen in a case is a novelty and that Apple would be innovating by patenting this idea. However, this is not the case, as JBL has already launched a TWS headset with a touch screen that allows the user to control media independently, without the need to use the cell phone. User “eear_youcan” posted a video on Twitter demonstrating the features available on the JBL Tour Pro 2 TWS headset, which you can check out below.
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JBL TOUR PRO2https://t.co/E9R2keyur9In terms of sound quality, it feels like the recent JBL sound, but no, it’s not there anymore????
It’s not like the cheesy display on Amazon that shows the remaining battery charge, but it’s a case where you can turn it on/off, change the volume, change the equalizer, and even see the time.
too dangerous ???????????? pic.twitter.com/JrYgu6jUMm
— Yukyan ???? Next Potafest Akihabara (@eear_youcan) February 16, 2023