The next AirPods Max should arrive this year without support for Apple's latest Adaptive Audio features, according to a sketchy rumor out of Asia.
The next AirPods Max may not support iOS 17’s Adaptive Audio features
Apple H2
USB-C AirPods Pro support lossless audio thanks to 5GHz Bluetooth
Apple says lossless audio on the USB-C AirPods Pro requires both the updated H2 chip and support for the faster 5GZ wireless frequencies.
4 AirPods features in iOS 17 that don’t work on Apple’s pricey AirPods Max headphones
The AirPods Max cannot keep up with Apple’s latest audio enhancements, with only two new AirPods features in iOS 17 officially supported on the over-ear headphones.
The new AirPods Pro are solid, but the charging case is awesome
Apple at its “Far Out” event on September 7 announced the second-generation AirPods Pro noise-canceling earbuds, costing the same $249 as the original model.