Apple is predicted to disclose the AirPods Professional 3 at its “Awe Dropping” occasion on Tuesday. For months now, we’ve heard rumors about its new options, which embrace heart-rate and temperature sensors, in addition to a rumors of a future launch with IR cameras that facilitate assist for gesture controls. A latest report by a Chinese language leaker who goes by Setsuna Digital on Weibo states that Apple’s plans for the AirPods Professional 3 really embrace each rumors.
The report states that there might be two variations of the AirPods Professional 3. The primary will doubtless be introduced at Tuesday’s occasion, whereas the higher-end model with IR cameras may make its method into the earphones subsequent yr. Setsuna Digital’s report follows one made by Ming-Chi Kuo with comparable info: AirPods Professional with IR cameras are coming in 2026 with gesture controls to interchange the contact controls. Nonetheless, Kuo’s report implied that it will be the function could be a part of an AirPods 4 replace.
Nonetheless, Setsuna Digital claims that Apple will provide each fashions subsequent yr at totally different worth factors (over 2,000 yuan doubtless means $299). Personally, I would favor the camera-equipped ones as a result of I’ve by no means gotten the grasp of utilizing the contact controls. I by no means appear to the touch the right spot, or I find yourself knocking the earbud misplaced. If the digicam and gestures work in addition to they need to, it will be a greater possibility for me. Plus, I’d be an sad buyer if I purchased AirPods Professional 3 subsequent week after which IR camera-equipped ones had been introduced a couple of months later, so I’m curious to see how Apple handles the 2 releases.
The AirPods Professional 3 are anticipated to additionally function coronary heart charge and temperature sensors, improved sound high quality, higher battery life, and Reside Translation.
