Overview

• Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing an H3 chip for upcoming AirPods that targets reduced audio lag and higher sound quality.
• Apple is testing infrared cameras for a version of AirPods Pro, with reports suggesting the added processing needs could align with H3, though no debut model is confirmed.
• Work is underway on two tiers of AirPods 5 across the entry and mid range, according to the reports.
• Gurman does not expect the AirPods Pro 3 heart‑rate sensor to expand to AirPods 5, while Apple continues exploring additional health features such as temperature sensing.
• Last month’s AirPods Pro 3 retained the H2 chip and focused on hardware and battery gains, and there are still no firm timelines for H3 or the next entry‑level models.