Apple Launches New AirPods and $4.99 Siri-Only Music Plan
- New $179 AirPods add water-resistance and new audio driver
- Company looks to boost Apple Music subscriptions with new plan
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Apple Inc., upgrading its audio lineup, introduced the first overhaul of the entry-level AirPods since 2019, a new $4.99 music plan that only works through Siri and different colors for its HomePod mini speaker.
The company announced the new products Monday at an event called “Unleashed” that also included the latest Macs and chips. The new AirPods are the third generation of the original model and look similar to the AirPods Pro launched in 2019.