https://wccftech.com/airpods-3-production-to-start-in-august/

As we move closer to Apple’s rumored September iPhone event that is expected to take place during the third week of September, a fresh report highlights the mass production of the upcoming AirPods 3. The company’s third-generation wireless earbuds could start getting assembled as early as August, suggesting that the launch might not be far off.

The mass production timeframe talked about by Nikkei is ideal because it provides Apple the opportunity to unveil the new AirPods 3 in September, which is the same period the company’s iPhone 13 lineup will likely be unveiled. This is not the first time Apple has announced this combo, though it has been several years since the previous occasion transpired.