Apple AirPods Pro 3 coming soon with better ANC
Apple recently announced that it will be holding its next launch event titled ‘It’s Glowtime’ on September 9, with the Cupertino giant expected to announce several new products, including two new TWS earbuds. A previous report had suggested that Apple would only announce two models of the standard AirPods at its next event. While the currently available AirPods (3rd generation) feature an open-ear design, its successor is expected to debut with support for active noise cancellation (ANC) on the mid-range model, while the entry-level AirPods are said to debut without the feature. The upgraded version of the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) was said to arrive later, and details of the device have finally surfaced online.
According to a after by X (formerly Twitter) user Kosutami (@Kosutami_Ito), Apple will be launching the much-needed AirPods Pro upgrade “soon.” While no design-related details were revealed by the tipster, there is talk of better active noise cancellation, which the tipster referred to as “digital ANC.” At this time, it’s unclear what benefits the new ANC technology will bring to the upcoming AirPods Pro model.
An earlier report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman also shed some light on the alleged AirPods Pro (3rd Gen). While the subscriber-only version of his weekly Power On newsletter focused more on the standard AirPods (4th Gen) TWS models, it did mention that the AirPods Pro (3rd Gen) would pack a new audio chip along with some health features.
While the next-generation AirPods Pro may still be months away, the second-generation model available now is the most capable TWS headset Apple has offered thanks to its H2 audio chip. Apple’s AirPods (4th generation) are also expected to feature this newer chip, which should enable support for features like Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode.
Apple is also expected to announce a brand new series of iPhones this year at its launch event on September 9. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to debut with the company’s Action Button this year. Much like Google’s new Pixel 9 series that put AI first, Apple is also expected to focus on its Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18 on its upcoming smartphone lineup.
