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AirPods Pro 3 Poised for Sept. 9 Reveal as Leaks Show Smaller Case and New Capacitive Button

Conflicting reports leave the shipping window unclear despite growing signs of an imminent reveal.

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Overview

  • Apple set a September 9 iPhone event, and multiple outlets expect an AirPods Pro 3 announcement there.
  • A new leak from accessory sources points to a slightly smaller charging case that replaces the rear physical pairing button with a front capacitive control while keeping the lanyard loop.
  • Reporting continues to point to an H3 chip, stronger active noise cancellation, and in‑ear heart‑rate sensing, with live translation support also discussed for current models.
  • Code references spotted in the iOS 26 developer beta suggest Apple is preparing software support for a new AirPods Pro model.
  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects a 2025 launch, yet supply‑chain analysts such as Ming‑Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu still warn major AirPods updates may not arrive until 2026.