The Pill series speaker from manufacturer Beats appears in the hands of basketball superstar LeBron James even though it has not been officially introduced.
 |
| Beats Pill speaker in the hand of basketball player LeBron James. Photo: LA Lakers . |
In a behind-the-scenes video before the match posted by the Los Angeles Lakers on the social network Instagram, player LeBron James held a strange Beats wireless speaker in his hand. According to many rumors, this is a new version of the Pill line, which was discontinued two years ago.
Beats Pill is a wireless speaker first introduced in 2012, before Apple acquired the brand created by Dr. Dre founded. The company has had a few more updates to the product after a few years on the market. The latest version of the speaker line was released in 2015, called Pill+, with a new design and Lightning connection port, synchronizing with devices in the Apple ecosystem at that time.
 |
| The Beats Pill+ speaker model, launched in 2015, was discontinued two years ago. Photo: RTings. |
Pill+ remained on store shelves until it was silently discontinued in early 2022. However, a new version of the Beats brand speaker line suddenly appeared in the hands of the American basketball superstar, on his way to the court. Ball Arena in Denver, before the NBA Playoffs.
Based on the image in the video, the speaker is copper yellow, clearly shows the Beats logo and is different from old Pill models with the accompanying strap.
With 4 NBA championship rings and 4 MVP titles, the product on LeBron James’ hand quickly received public attention. Phone Arena believes that this is not a case of accidental leak. Because Apple usually has a very good product security policy. Therefore, the LA Lakers superstar’s use of the new Beat Pill in front of the camera can be arranged in advance.
“There is clearly no reason for a superstar with a net worth of more than a billion dollars to use a speaker launched in 2015 that has been out of production for two years,” PhoneArena commented. In 2021, LeBron James also publicly announced Beats’ Studio Buds headphones on Instagram before the company announced them.
With the Pill+ version outdated, the new Pill from Beats will receive a series of upgrades such as connectivity, overall sound performance, and battery life. In addition, the product’s charging protocol will also be converted to USB Type-C to comply with European Union regulations and synchronize within the Apple ecosystem.
Many leaked sources say that Beats Solo 4 headphones will also be released soon. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the two devices will be released at the same time.
In the middle of last year, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 line was “leaked” in a similar way. The product appeared in the hands of player Son Heung Min when he went to the airport during the team gathering.
Stories inside Apple
A culture of secrecy has always been a special feature of Apple. The lives of Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and the process of creating important products like the iPhone are often only revealed through the pages of books, where authors spend years to bring fascinating stories.
If you have difficulty sleeping at night, the cause may come from this type of lightNowadays, many electronic devices have notification LEDs from smartphones, wireless chargers, and bluetooth headsets. Many people complain that this is the reason they have difficulty sleeping at night. |
Who is best suited to replace Erik ten Hag at MU?Data from The Athletic shows that MU’s peak under coach Erik ten Hag passed a year ago, and the team does not seem to have much improvement. |
iPhone 17 Plus goes backwardsRumors reveal that the iPhone 17 Plus screen will be smaller than its predecessors. |
