Apple Says AirPods Users Can Now Buy The USB-C Case: Here’s How It Works – News18

For those that have been eyeing the most recent AirPods Pro 2 with its new USB-C port, however have already bought the Lightning variant and can’t justify spending an extra Rs 24,900 for the USB-C improve from the Lightning connector, there’s good news—Apple now gives the AirPods Pro 2 USB-C case as a separate accent for current customers.

Apple is providing the MagSafe case for Rs 9,900, making it an excellent deal for somebody who already has the second-generation AirPods Pro with the Lightning connector. Simply put, if you purchase the USB-C case, you’ll be able to swap out your AirPods 2 earbuds and place them inside the brand new case; there’s no change in dimensions or something like that. So, should you had been planning on spending Rs 24,900 on a brand new pair, Apple could have simply saved you near Rs 15,000.

You can head to Apple’s web site in India to purchase the brand new case because it has already been listed on the shop. However, if you would like AirPods with engraving, you’ll be able to’t get it when shopping for the case individually; your solely choice is shopping for a model new pair.

Also, if you’re planning on shopping for this in your outdated first-generation AirPods Pro—don’t. Apple has particularly listed that these are only for the second-generation pair. “Charging case is compatible with AirPods Pro (2nd generation) that originally shipped with either MagSafe Charging Case (USB‑C) or MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning),” Apple notes.

Notably, this isn’t the primary time that Apple has supplied a case individually for customers. Earlier, when it introduced MagSafe charging to AirPods, it began providing a MagSafe-compliant case for AirPods Pro first technology as nicely.