Design will change: what will the AirPods Pro 3 look like and when will they be released

Apple's AirPods Pro 2, released over two years ago, continue to dominate the wireless headphone market. The AirPods Pro 3 are expected to be released in 2025 and will feature improved sound as well as advanced health monitoring features .

Besides, the new version of Apple headphones is expected to be presented in a new design. Read more about AirPods Pro 3 in the OBOZ.UA article.

New design and improved features

In addition to sound quality and noise cancellation, which are considered excellent for such small headphones, one of the reasons why AirPods Pro 2 remain popular is Apple's commitment to updating the feature set with software updates, MacRumors notes.

When iOS 17 was released last year, AirPods Pro 2 received new Adaptive Audio features, mute controls, and faster automatic device switching.

And with iOS 18, released in September, Apple added a head gesture feature that allows you to control Siri on AirPods Pro with a nod.

Apple has also added Voice Isolation to AirPods Pro to reduce loud background sounds and make the user more audible, as well as more detailed Adaptive Audio controls and a new Personalized Spatial Audio feature designed for gaming.

In addition, AirPods Pro 2 are due to receive a major update in October with the release of iOS 18.1. This update is expected to provide hearing aid functionality, allowing the earbuds to work as an over-the-counter hearing aid for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Apple has already received FDA approval for this feature, which could be a game-changer for many users, experts say.

What will AirPods Pro 3 look like?

Any future generation of AirPods Pro will certainly inherit all of the above features, but experts believe that we should also expect more dramatic changes.

Thus, there is a lot of evidence that Apple plans to change both the headphones and the charging case. Therefore, AirPods Pro may have a fresh look compared to its predecessors, which have retained a similar design since the original AirPods Pro.

At the same time, Apple is also focused on improving the sound by adding a faster audio processor to each new version of AirPods.

However, rumors of "much better" active noise cancellation capabilities compared to AirPods Pro 2 are probably more intriguing.

Health monitoring features are also a major focus for AirPods Pro 3, MacRumors writes.

Apple is known to be developing new sensors that will allow headphones to measure body temperature inside the ear canal.

This is in line with the company's broader move toward health monitoring across its product line, but it is unknown whether this sensor will be in the AirPods Pro 3.

One of the leading Apple analysts, Ming-Chi Kuo, predicts that AirPods will have built-in infrared cameras as early as 2026.

They will improve the spatial sound when used with the Vision Pro headset, although it is unlikely that this technology will debut in AirPods Pro 3 next year, he said.

As OBOZ.UA previously reported, the new iPhone 16 impressed users and experts by becoming the most innovative on the market, but it has a massive problem with the touchscreen. The bug fix is expected in iOS 18.0.1.

It is also rumored that the iPhone 17 will receive the long-awaited ProMotion feature, which will allow smoother scrolling of pages and video content.

It was also reported that the 16th iPhone might become cheaper due to low demand. Experts predict that the price reduction may occur in the next few weeks.

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