Apple probably did not use the U1 chip in the AirPad Max

Apple finally unveiled the first Airpod Max brand headphones yesterday with a press release to put an end to a lot of rumors about these headphones. Priced at $ 549, the cordless headphones incorporate two H1 chips for audio computing and more flexibility in audio content, and use a total of 9 microphones for active noise cancellation and audio clarity. Other specifications of these headphones include 40 mm dynamic drivers, replaceable magnetic pads and 20 hours of charging; But some previous rumors, including the use of the U1 chip, have apparently not come true, and Apple may have given up on using the chip for positioning.

As mentioned, these advanced headphones, despite using a large number of sensors, according to the specifications provided on the official page of the Apple website, apparently do not use the Ultra Wideband chip (abbreviated U1) for positioning. Apple has stated in the specifications that each AirCup has an optical sensor, position sensor, case detection sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope and microphone, and uses them for advanced features such as Spatial Audio and headset detection; Unfortunately, Apple did not specify the type of sensors used.

It is believed that if Apple had used the U1 chip, it would have referred to this feature as the “U1 positioning system” in the specifications; Because other Apple products that take advantage of this feature, in their technical specifications, support for the U1 chip is mentioned. A report by the Macrumors website yesterday stating that the U1 chip was not being used is another confirmation of this, and official news will probably be released in the coming weeks.