Breaking the Silence on AirPods Pro 3 Release
Potential Delay in AirPods Pro 3 Release: Analyst Predicts Launch in 2026
Stop the rumor mill, y'all! Here's the deal with Apple's AirPods Pro 3. Tired of hearing about a possible 2025 launch? Well, that might've been wishful thinking, according to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities Hong Kong. Pu's track record is impeccable, so when he sets out a timeline, we listen. And here's what he's got to say about Apple's next-gen wireless earbuds: They ain't coming in 2025, but rather in 2026.
Remember that hint of AirPods Pro 3 in iOS 26 code? Whelp, Pu's prediction seems to have poured cold water on that. Now you're probably thinking, "But wasn't the 2025 launch just a rumor?" Exactly.
Let's rewind a bit. The AirPods Pro 2 dropped back in 2022, and enjoyed an upgrade to USB-C in 2023. Plus, they've been keeping busy with new features like the hearing aid-like capability. Towards the end of the year, they'll score even more tricks, including superior audio recording and the ability to wirelessly activate your iPhone camera's shutter. These deets were spilled at Apple's WWDC conference.
The AirPods Pro 2 rolled out three years after the original Pro model. If AirPods Pro 3 plan to continue that cycle, a 2026 release seems a strong possibility.
Now for the things that didn't make the cut, such as sleep detection and more head gesture control rumors. Those could be in store for AirPods Pro 3, with a focus on health features in the wings.
So, there you have it! Looks like a four-year wait 'til we see the AirPods Pro 3. For all the latest in hifi, home cinema, tech news, and more, subscribe to our newsletter!
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- In the world of gadgets, don't hold your breath for the AirPods Pro 3 in 2025; Jeff Pu of GF Securities Hong Kong predicts a 2026 release instead.
- As for the rumors about AirPods Pro 3 in iOS 26 code, they seem to be cooling off as per Pu's prediction.
- The AirPods Pro 2, launched in 2022, got improvements in 2023, like USB-C and additional features such as hearing aid-like capabilities, superior audio recording, and wireless camera shutter activation.
- If the AirPods Pro 3 follow a three-year cycle, a 2026 release seems likely, taking into account the release of the original AirPods Pro model.
- While sleep detection and more head gesture control were initially rumored, health features and potential advancements in those areas might be what we see in the AirPods Pro 3.
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