Overview

• Analysts Jeff Pu and Ming-Chi Kuo now expect Apple to delay the AirPods Pro 3 launch until 2026, reversing earlier forecasts for a late 2025 debut.
• The next-generation earbuds are reported to feature significantly improved active noise cancellation along with integrated heart rate monitoring.
• Code references found in the iOS 26 beta by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser indicate ongoing development of the AirPods Pro 3.
• Jeff Pu’s product roadmap shows Apple will focus on launching the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 2025 before unveiling its next flagship earbuds.
• Ming-Chi Kuo has also suggested that infrared cameras for gesture control could be incorporated when mass production begins in 2026.