In a note to clients — as noted by MacRumors — analyst Jeff Pu says the AirPods Pro 3 won’t launch until 2026.
His prediction lined up with a May report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “AirPods may not see significant updates until 2026 (aligning with my earlier prediction that IR camera-equipped AirPods would enter mass production in 2026),” he says in an X post. “ A lighter version of the AirPods Max is expected to enter mass production in 2027.”
However, the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) thinks we will see AirPods Pro 3 this year. As noted by Tom’s Guide, it’s been rumored that the new earbuds could offer temperature sensors alongside the heart rate monitor. Also, a patent points to the possibility of a touchscreen on the AirPods case, which could be used to control music or some features — though I don’t expect to see that feature this year.
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