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After almost four years without a hardware update, a new version of the AirPods Max has been announced by Apple today, with the most welcome upgrade being a switch from Apple’s proprietary Lightning port to USB-C.
The new AirPods Max can be preordered today in several new color options that include black, blue, purple, and orange for $549 (the same price as the previous model) and will be available starting on September 20th.
The AirPods Max, the first over-ear wireless headphones in Apple’s AirPods lineup, debuted in 2020, four years after the company’s first wireless earbuds were announced. Both the AirPods and subsequent AirPods Pro have received several updates since their debut with the second-generation AirPods Pro getting a USB-C…