Apple's upcoming AirPods Pro could feature heart rate monitoring technology, opening up new opportunities for user health.
In a recent Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman revealed that heart rate monitoring te
chnology could be integrated into the AirPods Pro 3, which are currently in the early s
tages of development. Heart rate m
onitoring on AirPods would open up the opportunity for many users to access health and
fitness information without having to use an Apple Watch.
Heart rate monitoring technology may be integrated into AirPods Pro 3.
Heart rate monitoring technology may be integrated into AirPods Pro 3.
According to internal testing, Apple found that the heart rate data from the Apple W
atch was more accurate than the AirPods, but Gurman said the AirPods weren’t far off from that accuracy.
In addition, the upcoming Powerbeats Pro 2 will also feature heart rate monito
ring during workouts. Based on findings from iOS 18 code, users will be able to connec
Watch More Image Part 2 >>>
t the Powerbeats Pro 2 to fitness devices such as treadmills to monitor their heart rate, with the data displayed in the Health app and othe
r supporting apps on the iPhone.
Apple previously announced that the Powerbeats Pro 2 is expected to
be released in 2025, but the launch date of the AirPods Pro 3 is still unknown.
In terms of long-term plans, Gurman also noted that Apple is considering int
egrating a small camera into AirPods in the future to enable yet-to-be-announced AI-po
wered features. This project is currently a top priority for Apple, but it could take a few years to complete.
