Apple set to unveil AirPods Pro 3 this week, says analyst

Apple

AirPods Pro 3

are expected to launch next week. The Cupertino-based company will host its ‘Awe Dropping’ event on September 9 where it will unveil the 2025 iPhone lineup. The upcoming iPhone models include iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and the rumoured iPhone 17 Air. Along with the new iPhone 17 series models, Apple is also rumoured to announce a third-generation AirPods Pro model. Popular Apple analyst

Ming-Chi Kuo

has now revealed that the AirPods 3 Pro are expected to launch this week and not in 2026. Kuo’s latest report aligns with earlier rumors from Bloomberg, suggesting Apple is accelerating its audio hardware roadmap. The AirPods Pro 3 will debut alongside the iPhone 17, marking a major refresh to Apple’s premium earbud lineup.

AirPods Pro 3: What to expect

Apart from the

health features

, the AiPods Pro 3 are also said to come with improved sound quality and enhanced

active noise cancellation

. The company is also said to make some design refinements to the earbuds. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are also said to come with deeper integration with iOS and Apple Health.

2 new health features coming with AirPods Pro 3

An unnamed source (as reported by 9to5Mac) has said that the new AirPods Pro 3 may come with two new health features. These may include

heart rate sensor

and

temperature sensor

. Heart rate sensing had been rumored for a while, and with its debut on the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, the feature’s arrival became more likely on the AirPods Pro 3.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman previously reported that Apple may be developing a Live translation feature for the latest generation of AirPods Pro. However, the leakster claims that live translation “as rumored earlier is not ready, and will likely be added in a later software update.”