New AirPods Pro model rumored with infrared camera to boost AI features

Reports say Apple may release an additional AirPods Pro model this year as a higher-end variant of AirPods Pro 3.

The new model is rumored to include an infrared camera meant to work with iOS 27's new Siri to sense the environment.

Controls may shift from stem pressure sensing to gesture-based input, and the chip could be upgraded to H3 or another revision.

The release is likely after iOS 27, possibly timed to an autumn iPhone event.