Apple’s AirPods Pro may get a massive upgrade soon, with one version including infrared cameras and improved AI. Here’s what the rumor mill has to say about what’s coming and when.
Apple’s AirPods Pro 4 might introduce cameras.
While products like the iPhone and iPad receive yearly upgrades in the form of new models, Apple’s approach to audio accessories is somewhat different. The AirPods Pro, for instance, debuted in 2019, but the product didn’t receive any meaningful changes until 2022.
2025 saw the arrival of the AirPods Pro 3, which gave the premium earbuds heart rate sensing capabilities, along with improved active noise cancellation. While initial rumors suggested the fourth-generation model would offer built-in cameras as the next major improvement, recent claims suggest a model with incremental upgrades might arrive first.