Apple is said to plan upgrades to popular AirPods headphones


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  • Friday, 23 Feb 2018

Wireless AirPods are demonstrated following the product launch of the iPhone 7 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. (Gary Reyes/Bay Area News Group/San Jose Mercury News/TNS)

Apple Inc, seeking to bolster its wearables business, is working on upgrades to its wireless AirPods headphones, according to people familiar with the matter. 

Like with its mobile devices – the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch – Apple intends to frequently update the AirPods with new hardware features. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is working on a new version for release as soon as this year with an upgraded wireless chip, the people said. 

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