Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods Pro, and they could offer new health features, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In the In this weekend’s newsletter, Gurman reports that Apple has been testing features like temperature detection and heart rate monitoring for the earbuds. So far, Apple has found that the Apple Watch does even better in the latter case, but the AirPods “aren’t far behind” in their readings, he writes.
The company has also reportedly revived its idea of putting cameras in AirPods, a rumor we’ve heard multiple times over the last year. According to Gurman, Apple now considers it “a priority” as it works to strengthen its AI services. But it will likely be years before camera-equipped AirPods debut. As for heart rate monitoring, it could appear much earlier. Gurman writes: “This capability could be ready for the next-generation AirPods Pro, which are in the early stages of development. »
