This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: AirPods Pro 3 launch timing and AirPods 4-inspired changes, a new iPhone 17 Pro feature rumor, Camera Control 2.0, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
AirPods Pro 3 launch seems imminent
After a lot of uncertainty around AirPods Pro 3 launch timing, and a growing likelihood that we may have to wait until 2026, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg brought good news.
Per Gurman, AirPods Pro 3 are expected to be included in Apple’s new product lineup this fall. And based on previous patterns, than indicates a launch at the September 9 event alongside the iPhone 17.
Separately, two sources indicated that AirPods Pro 3’s charging case will shrink slightly and replace the physical pairing button with an AirPods 4-style capacitive option.
My takeaways
Assuming Gurman’s sources prove right about AirPods Pro 3 being imminent, it’s surprising that it took so long for that timing to become clear.
With new iPhones, we often get lots of the key details about the hardware a year in advance. The lack of AirPods Pro 3 supply chain leaks may point to the earbuds’ design being nearly indistinguishable from AirPods Pro 2, despite the smaller charging case.
Reverse wireless charging on iPhone 17 Pro line
One of the latest breaking iPhone 17 Pro rumors says that both Pro and Pro Max models may support reverse wireless charging.
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