Apple is rumored to have new AirPods Pro coming this year, and a leaker just corroborated the main new feature we’ve been expecting: built-in cameras.
New high-end AirPods Pro 3 coming with IR cameras
AirPods Pro 3 just launched last fall, and historically Apple has had three-year gaps between new models.
But rumors indicate this year we’ll see new AirPods Pro debut again—except they won’t be all-new.
Instead, this year’s AirPods Pro are expected to be the same as the current AirPods Pro 3 but with one main upgrade: infrared cameras.
Over the weekend, leaker Kosutami shared the latest corroboration in a post on X:
The mention of these new AirPods being the same price as the current model seems especially unlikely. And Kosutami doesn’t have a track record of insider knowledge on product pricing.
More likely, Apple will follow the pattern of its current AirPods 4 offerings, with two models differentiated by one main feature.
Top comment by Jim Scardelis
Can’t wait to find out what this actually is, Because cameras in devices that are inserted into your ears, and in many people are covered by hair, hats etc. sure cannot be about “seeing around you”.
Apple did get a patent on using IR cameras to monitor blood flow in capillaries. I’m going with they’re for that.
In this case, AirPods Pro 3 are likely to remain $249, while the new model with cameras, per previous reporting, could be close to $299.
The addition of IR cameras should enable visual intelligence-style AI capabilities. Which may explain why Tim Cook keeps touting visual intelligence as a standout AI feature for users.
There’s no word currently on release timing. Apple typically launches new AirPods in the fall at the iPhone event, but there’s always a chance this new model could arrive sooner.
Are you interested in AirPods Pro with cameras? Let us know in the comments.
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