Apple can’t, or won’t, give me the AirPods 4 feature I want most

Apple will reportedly unveil new AirPods models next year, which I'm going to refer to as the AirPods 4 family. Yes, that's plural because Apple will supposedly replace the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 models in its current inventory with two wireless earphones that will sell for around the same prices.

The more money you're willing to pay, the better the AirPods experience you'll get. We've already explained why the rumored AirPods 4 strategy is annoying. Rather than going for a simpler AirPods family, Apple will complicate things in an attempt to offer its earbuds at various price points. It'll continue to be difficult to choose between the best possible experience (AirPods Pro) and a model that's more budget-friendly.

That's not necessarily an issue for me, as I'm looking for something else from the AirPods 4 model I'll inevitably get. I want an AirPods redesign that makes it possible for Apple to easily replace the battery.

However, I don't think Apple is ready — or willing — to make that happen.

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