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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 primary upgrade being a switch from Apple’s proprietary Lightning port to USB-C.

As Apple has slowly transitioned away from the Lightning port it introduced 12 years ago, the AirPods have been one of the last product lines from the company to say goodbye to the proprietary connector. Apple introduced a USB-C charging case for the AirPods Pro 2 last year as an affordable way to upgrade the charging port without replacing the earbuds, but AirPods Max users are going to have to completely replace their headphones to get USB-C.

The new AirPods Max can be preordered today in several new color options that include…

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