Apple AirPods out of stock in many European countries [Update: Back in Stock]

The AirPods are out of stock and can not be purchased at many Apple stores in Europe and at Apple online stores in these countries, as the French site says. Watch the generation.

The AirPod out-of-stock date is not clear, but the headphones are listed as not available in the following countries: UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Poland. , Finland, Sweden and others.

The AirPods remain available for purchase in other countries of North America, South America and Asia Pacific, with the shortage being mainly limited to the US. Europe.

We do not know why the AirPods are suddenly unavailable in so many European countries, but Watch the generation According to a retail source, the French Apple Store reportedly sold their order after a recent delivery and was awaiting replenishment of a new version, which could possibly be a new generation of AirPods.

Since AirPods are not available only in Europe, there may be another explanation related to tariffs or currency adjustments, so the shortage is not a clear sign of imminent discounting.

According to rumors, Apple would be working on second-generation AirPods with an improved wireless chip that will activate the "Hey Siri" feature, which will reduce the need to activate Siri by a double tap on the headphones.

These updated AirPods could also include a wireless charging box that will allow them to work with the AirPower charging mat under development, but there is no way to know when these AirPods (or the AirPower Charging Mat) supposedly could be launched.

Update: The AirPods are back in stock at the Apple online store in many European countries. Retail outlets will be ready to purchase headphones on Friday, October 19th.