Apple Reportedly Developing AirPods Pro 3 With Heart Rate Monitoring

The next-generation earbuds may include health-focused features like heart rate tracking, though accuracy could lag behind the Apple Watch.

Apple is reportedly in the early stages of developing AirPods Pro 3 with health sensors, including heart rate and temperature monitoring capabilities.
The heart rate monitoring feature aims to provide an alternative to the Apple Watch for health and fitness tracking, though initial testing shows the Apple Watch remains more accurate.
Users may need to wear both earbuds for the heart rate feature to function, with data syncing to the Apple Health app on iPhones.
Apple is also working on integrating cameras into future AirPods models to support AI features, but this project is expected to take several more years to materialize.
The AirPods Pro 3 could potentially launch alongside the iPhone 17 lineup, though no official release date has been confirmed.