Apple’s next AirPods Pro could offer heart rate and temperature monitoring

Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods Pro and it is possible that, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman – although it is a rumor we heard before, back

The company has reportedly started testing features like temperature detection and heart rate monitoring for the earbuds. Apple has found that the Apple Watch still does the latter better, but the AirPods are “not far behind” in its readings.

The company may also have revived its idea of ​​putting cameras on AirPods, a rumor we’ve heard several times over the last year. But it will probably be years before camera-equipped AirPods appear.

– Matt Smith

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