Product extracted from: Apple's AirPods maintain dominance in the Bluetooth headphone market
Apple has introduced the N1 chip, a proprietary network chip supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread protocols, replacing Broadcom chips.
The N1 chip enhances functionalities such as Personal Hotspot and AirDrop, and is set to be included in products like iPhone 17 and Apple TV.
Apple is deploying a new audio-visual protocol, SPR AVS, designed to replace Bluetooth and AirPlay, offering low latency and lossless audio transmission.
Apple's AirPods maintain dominance in the Bluetooth headphone market, with 59% of iPhone users choosing them, reflecting a 2% annual growth.
Despite such popularity, only 25% of iPhone users actively use AirPods, indicating a significant potential for market expansion.
Market growth appears stagnant, with periodic retailer discounts on AirPods aimed at stimulating demand or clearing inventory for new models.