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AirPods Ultra: Apple's upcoming premium earbuds are revealed…

Summary of expected features for the new version of Apple AirPods Pro headphones, expected to arrive in the fall of 2026, based on the latest rumors.
The new AirPods Pro, expected this fall, are rumored to be equipped with sensors that will transform these earbuds into devices for observing and analyzing your environment. Here's a brief summary of what we know about these new true wireless earbuds, based on the latest rumors. AirPods Ultra: sensors, infrared camera, and gesture control… • Name: As a variation of the current AirPods Pro 3, these earbuds will not be called AirPods Pro 4. The name AirPods Ultra is expected. • Infrared camera for Apple Intelligence: at least one sensor to analyze the environment in order to gather information that will be sent to your iPhone, or directly to the earbuds via audio. A system that would be linked to Visual Intelligence, Apple's Intelligence feature that allows users to learn more about a captured or filmed image. • Gesture control: the camera would also allow gesture control by understanding hand and finger movements in the air. • Enhanced spatial audio: the camera, again, would improve the spatialization of audio when the headphones are used in conjunction with the Apple Vision Pro headset. • H3 processor: for better audio quality and even lower latency. • Price: the "Ultra" range being expected to be a step above Apple's usual premium offerings, the AirPods Pro Ultra would be priced above the current €250 for the AirPods Pro 3. • Release in September alongside the iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max.