Images of a prototype AirPods and an Apple power adapter have been shared on social media.
The prototypes have translucent plastic around the stem and the outer side of the ear bud, with the normal white plastic on the inner side. Engineers can see directly into the device with translucent casings.
Apple has been known to use translucent shell for prototypes. This is the first time that the striking translucent case has been seen on an Apple device as small as AirPods, but other Apple device prototypes, such as for the Macintosh Portable andNewton have emerged over the years.
The design of Nothing's "Ear (1)" true wireless earbuds, which are positioned as a low-cost AirPods Pro competitor, may have some similarities to the prototype AirPods.
Zompetti shared images of a prototype Apple 29W charging station. The 12-inch MacBook had a 29W power adapter, but it was discontinued in the summer of 2018).
An original iPad with two 30-pin ports, an Apple Watch Series 3 prototype with additional connections, and a third-generation iPod touch are some of the rare Apple Watch prototypes Zompetti has shared.
