The information was shared by a famous Chinese analyst named Ming-Chi Kuo. According to preliminary data, the new headset will not differ much from its predecessor. At the same time, the headphones should be equipped with new hardware, for which there is no information, just like assumptions. Most likely, Apple today is actively engaged in the development of the second generation AirPods Pro, and their mass production starts at the beginning of next year.
As for the Pro Lite version, this model should go under the Beats brand name. In any case, such an idea is held by Ming-Chi Kuo. Unfortunately, he does not know exactly when this model should debut on the market.