hello. This is Technologytodaynow. It’s been almost three years since the launch of the AirPods Pro 2, and many people are looking forward to the launch of the AirPods Pro 3. Recently, the news about the release date of the AirPods Pro 3 has been reported, and we’re going to take a closer look at it in this article.
AirPods Pro 3 release date, will Apple’s roadmap remain the same?
According to Apple’s AirPods launch roadmap, which was mentioned last year, two models of AirPods 4th generation and the AirPods Max changed to USB C type will be released in the second half of 2024, and the third generation of AirPods Pro with enhanced health tracking will be released in 2025.
And in fact, in 2024, two models of AirPods 4 with noise cancellation support and AirPods 4 with no noise cancellation support, and AirPods Max with a renewed charging port with USB – C were released. According to this roadmap, it was now expected that the third generation of AirPods Pro will be released alongside the iPhone 17 series this year in 2025, but there have been two conflicting claims about the timing of the AirPods Pro 3rd generation launch.
Fall 2025 Release Rumor
First of all, the news is that the third generation of the AirPods Pro will be released this fall. A 9to5Mac report suggested that the AirPods Pro 3rd generation was imminent. A recent software update by Apple revealed codes related to the AirPods Pro 3rd generation.
A product description has been found for the AirPods Pro 2nd generation, suggesting that the AirPods Pro 3rd generation could be released this year. If this news is accurate, it could be revealed at WWDC in June, but it seems more likely that it will be revealed alongside the iPhone 17 series.
2026 Release Rumor
On the other hand, there is also an opinion that it won’t be released this year. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst specializing in Apple, noted that Apple may not be running a large update on the AirPods until next year. Contrary to the prediction that the AirPods Pro 3rd generation will be launched in 2025 with infrared cameras and heart rate measurements introduced in the PowerBiz Pro 4, Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the AirPods 3rd generation will be released in 2026.
AirPods Max 2nd Generation News
As originally expected, the feature is expected to include infrared cameras and health tracking, which will be followed by the second generation of the full-change AirPods Max in 2027. The second generation of the AirPods Max is expected to focus on light weight and fit. It is said to improve fit by using a new material that is lighter in weight to reduce the extremely heavy weight currently reaching 386 grams.
AirPods Pro 3 release date, will it be pushed back to next year?
We are not sure when it will be released yet, but if it will be released in 2026, it will be very disappointing news. The first generation is released and the second generation is released in 2022, so it is true that it will be released in 2025 according to the launch cycle, but I don’t know if it is difficult to release it as planned or if we are originally developing it with the goal of releasing it in 2026, but I think it will be a shame to wait another year.