Apple’s iOS 26 code referenced ‘AirPods Pro 3’

AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are rumored to launch in September 2025, aligning with Apple’s typical fall iPhone event, though some reports suggest a possible delay to 2026. Key rumored features include:
• Design and Chip: A redesigned form factor with a slimmer profile, a concealed status LED, and a front-facing capacitive pairing button. They’re expected to feature a new H3 chip, improving performance over the H2 chip in AirPods Pro 2.
• Noise Cancellation: Enhanced active noise cancellation (ANC), described as “much better” than the AirPods Pro 2.
• Health Features: Potential heart rate monitoring, similar to the Powerbeats Pro 2, and possibly ear-canal temperature sensing for more accurate health tracking.
• Other Features: Rumors include a touchscreen on the charging case for music control, real-time conversation translation via the iPhone’s Translate app, and infrared cameras (possibly for AirPods Pro 4, not 3) for gesture control and Apple Intelligence integration.
• Software Upgrades: iOS 26 is expected to bring new features like sleep detection and camera control, though it’s unclear if these require new hardware or will work with AirPods Pro 2.
Juli Clover for MacRumors:
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Code in ‌iOS 26‌ discovered by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser references the “AirPods Pro 3” alongside the “‌AirPods Pro‌” and the “‌AirPods Pro‌ 2.”
There is no ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ at the current time, but rumors suggest that Apple plans to introduce a new model this fall. The reference is buried in a headphone-related UI framework, so Apple appears to be preparing for the upcoming product launch behind the scenes.
The ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ will have a new look for the earbuds and the case, with Apple perhaps slimming down the case like it did for the AirPods 4.

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MacDailyNews Take: Hopefully, Apple can launch AirPods Pro 3 this fall.

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