Ahead of Apple’s “Awe dropping” event on Tuesday, Ming-Chi Kuo is joining the fun with a last-minute rumor. After initially saying AirPods Pro 3 weren’t slated to be released until 2026, Kuo now says they’re ready to go and will be unveiled next week alongside the iPhone 17.
Kuo’s latest report corroborates rumors from other sources, including Bloomberg. Kuo elaborates, saying that we can expect another update to AirPods Pro next year, as Apple continues its work on adding cameras to the earbuds. Bloomberg has also extensively reported on Apple’s work to add cameras to AirPods Pro.
Kuo says:
Apple is expected to launch AirPods Pro 3 in 2H25, while a more significant hardware upgrade with the IR camera-equipped model is anticipated in 2026.
As a refresher, AirPods Pro 3 are likely to feature a heart rate monitoring sensor similar to Powerbeats Pro 2. They’ll also feature a new H3 audio chip from Apple, which should enable improved sound quality and connectivity. The charging case will also reportedly be slightly smaller. Check out our full guide for everything we know so far about AirPods Pro 3.
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