With or without AirPods Pro 2 wireless headphones, Apple's new MagSafe charging box supports the iPhone widget to display its battery status.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen SZXATC for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, September 23 (Xinhua)-- Apple's AirPods Pro 2 wireless headset has now been delivered to its first customers, exposing a small feature that allows the MagSafe charging box to broadcast the charging status to the iOS battery widget even if the AirPods headset is worn in the user's ear.

For other AirPods models, including the first AirPods Pro, users must place the earplugs in the charging box to read the battery status of the charging box itself. With the AirPods Pro 2 headset, the battery widget will now display the charge box and AirPods status, regardless of whether the AirPods headset is in the charge box or not.

The AirPods Pro 2 charging box has a built-in U1 chip, which can realize Find My search through accurate positioning. As a result, the U1 chip seems to enable the charging box to broadcast its battery status over high-frequency ultra-wideband without having to rely on a Bluetooth connection over the AirPods.

CTOnews.com learned that compared with the original AirPods Pro, the AirPods Pro 2 costs $249 (Bank of China 1899 yuan), uses H2 chip, and has higher audio quality, longer battery life and up to twice the noise reduction effect. Users can directly use the touch operation of the headphone handle to control media playback and volume adjustment, improve the built-in skin detection sensor, more accurately turn audio playback on or off, and new XS earplug options.