Apple is working on AirPods 2 with improved noise cancelling and hands-free mode: Report

AirPods. Reuters[/caption]"Feature-wise, the second iteration of AirPods will reportedly include noise cancellation features and the introduction of a new W2 chip," BGR reported late on Friday.The next iteration of AirPods are expected to be water-resistant and could feature hands-free support for "Hey Siri".The noise-cancelling improvements are referred to as using physical analogue methods rather than active noise cancellation using electronics as seen in the latest "Beats Studio" headphones, according to 9to5Mac.com.The Cupertino-headquartered giant will continue to increase production of the wireless earphones, Barclays' analysts suggested.The HomePod is also expected to get updated later this year and the flagship $349 HomePod could be joined by a cheaper model.The original AirPods debuted in December 2016 but the release date for a second iteration remains largely unclear.