Archive · 19 May 2025
Apple to Launch New AirPods with Camera, No Major Upgrades Until 2026
Apple is planning to release new AirPods next year that will have a special camera that can sense your hand movements.
These new AirPods may also have a more immersive sound experience with Apple's Vision Pro headset.
The company won't be making any big changes to the AirPods until 2026.
There are also plans for a lighter version of the AirPods Max headphones, which could start being made in 2027.
The new AirPods' camera might also let you control things by moving your hands in the air.
Apple is expected to launch AirPods with a built-in IR camera next year.
No substantial upgrades are expected for the AirPods lineup until 2026.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared details about Apple's AirPods roadmap.
The IR camera may enhance the audio experience and enable in-air gesture control.
A lighter version of the AirPods Max may enter mass production in 2027.
- Who
- Apple and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
- What
- Apple is expected to release AirPods with a built-in IR camera next year and make no substantial upgrades to its AirPods lineup until 2026.
- When
- Next year for new AirPods; 2026 for major upgrades.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To potentially enhance the audio experience and introduce in-air gesture control.
- Expected Year for Substantial AirPods Upgrades
- 2026
- Expected Year for Lighter AirPods Max Mass Production
- 2027
- AirPods with IR Camera Launch
- Next Year
- New Feature for AirPods
- IR Camera