Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made headlines recently when he was spotted carrying an unreleased version of the Pill speaker from Apple’s Beats brand at Ball Arena in Denver. The sighting was captured in an Instagram reel posted by the team, sparking excitement among fans and tech enthusiasts alike.
The original Beats Pill, a wireless Bluetooth speaker, was first launched in 2012 and underwent several updates over the years. The final version, the Pill+, was released with a Lightning connector under Apple’s ownership in 2015. However, the Pill+ was quietly discontinued in early 2022, leaving fans wondering about the future of the popular audio device.
Based on the video featuring LeBron James, it appears that a new version of the speaker may be on the horizon. The unreleased speaker sports a Beats logo and a lanyard, features not present on previous models. It is speculated that the new speaker will include a USB-C port for charging and incorporate technological advancements in Bluetooth and other areas since the last version was launched almost a decade ago.
While specific details about the upcoming Pill speaker, such as a release date, remain unknown, Apple’s product history suggests that this new version could offer significant improvements over its predecessors. Fans eagerly await further updates and announcements from Apple regarding the highly anticipated return of the Beats Pill speaker. Stay tuned to ‘Poh Diaries’ for the latest developments on this exciting product release.
