In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman states that Apple is experimenting with the next generation of AirPods Pro with multiple health-tracking features, including a temperature sensor, a heart-rate monitor, and "technology that tracks a slew of physiological measures." This indicates Apple's intent to incorporate health features to enhance user wellness and connectivity.
Gurman adds that in Apple's internal testing, the heart-rate data from the Apple Watch models is far more accurate than those from the upcoming AirPods but the values are not off by much. The company is now in the early stages of development and they are working towards making the heart rate monitor on the AirPods Pro 3 more accurate, the analyst says.
An earlier leak suggested that AirPods Pro 3 users will likely need to wear both earphones for the heart rate monitoring feature to send relevant information to the Apple Health app. The leaks suggested that users will be able to toggle this functionality in the Bluetooth settings, indicating a user-friendly design that integrates health seamlessly into daily use.
It was also previously claimed that AirPods Pro 3 with cameras, alongside upgraded AI and health features, could launch in 2027. The cameras were tipped to be used to collect data and help improve certain functionalities... a future iteration of the AirPods Pro, in "a couple more years" could get the inbuilt cameras, suggesting a significant evolution in functionality.
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