Apple plans to equip the upcoming AirPods Pro 3 with a heart rate measurement feature. However, this new product won't be available anytime soon — according to Mark Gurman, the headphones are still in the early stages of development and won't hit the market before 2026.
Journalists report that Apple has already tested the new capabilities, and the accuracy of heart rate measurement in the AirPods is comparable to that of the Apple Watch. Nonetheless, the question remains — how necessary is such a feature in headphones?
The company continues to actively develop health-related technologies, but such bold steps may only confuse consumers. It is still unclear whether this feature will appear in the final version of the device or remain part of the prototypes.