Apple device collector Giulio Zompetti has shared images on Twitter that show a transparent prototype of two of the company’s products — Apple AirPods and Apple 29W Charger or Power Adapter. The shared images show Apple AirPods, either first-generation or the second generation, in a clear or transparent plastic case for the outer shell of the earbuds, including the stem part. This gives a clear look at the internals of true wireless earphones. It is likely to be an engineering prototype used for internal testing.
A week ago, Giulio Zompetti had shared
images of a prototype of an Apple 29W charger which also has a transparent
casing. For those who are unaware, the company was offering a 29W power adapter
with the 12-inch MacBook but was discontinued along with that product and was
replaced with a 30W adapter.
Giulio Zompetti is an avid collector of
Apple prototype devices and has previously shared images of an Apple Watch
Series 3 prototype with additional connectors, an original iPad with two 30-pin
ports, an iPhone 12 Pro prototype, a third-generation iPod Touch with a rear
camera, the original Apple Watch prototypes, and a working AirPower prototype
which hasn’t been launched in the market.
As we noted above, the transparent AirPods
prototype was likely used for internal testing and it’s highly unlikely that
the technology giant is planning to launch such a version in the market. Apple
launches AirPods in just White color without giving users a choice in the
matter, is not suddenly going to offer a transparent option to customers.
This prototype of AirPods may remind you
of the Nothing Ear (1) true wireless earphones which comes with a transparent
design for the earbuds as well as the charging case. It was launched earlier
this year as the first-ever product of Nothing, a new technology venture
started by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei.
