When are AirPods Pro 3 launching? Apple’s code keeps indicating a release happening soon, even as key analysts suggest we may have to wait longer than expected.Here’s what the latest code leak revealed.Three recent leaks indicate AirPods Pro 3 launching soon Over the course of the last six weeks alone, there’s been plenty of evidence that AirPods Pro 3 are coming soon.
In mid-May, Apple released software that included a key string change: Before: “This task requires Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation.” After: “This task requires Apple AirPods Pro 2 or later.” Things got even more explicit with the next leak.In the iOS 26 beta code released earlier this month, the term ‘AirPods Pro 3’ was discovered.And now, a third leak has been found, as reported by .
Per Juli Clover, Apple’s codebase has been updated with a numerical reference to an audio product that’s not yet been released.All AirPods and Beats devices have a special Bluetooth identifier in Apple’s codebase, and a new one—8239—identifies a not-yet-released product.It’s possible the identifier is for a Beats product, but considering the growing evidence of AirPods Pro 3 and other recent leaks, the next-generation AirPods seem more likely.
If Apple indeed is preparing to launch AirPods Pro 3 soon, we should expect to see them debut in September at the iPhone 17 event.It’s worth noting, though, that two analysts with supply chain sources have indicated Apple won’t launch AirPods Pro 3 until 2026.So even though code leaks support the idea of a launch happening soon, there’s ultimately still no consensus around timing.
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