Apple AirPods Pro 3 may steal the spotlight with surprise debut at iPhone 17 launch event: Here's what to expect

While iPhone 17 are likely to be the showstopper at Apple's Awe Dropping event on 9 September, the company is also expected to release a number of other accessories. Apple was long rumoured to launch the Apple AirPods Pro 3 at the 9 September event, but analyt Ming chi Kuo eaelier stated that the Cupertino based tech giant wasn't going to make that announcement in 2026.

Just days ahead of the big launch event, however, Kuo seems to have changed his mind and now states in a blog post that Apple will indeed launch the AirPods Pro 3 at the iPhone 17 launch event next week.

Kuo also claims that Apple could also the next generation of AirPods Pro 4 with more significant hardware upgrades like IR camera equipped model in 2026.

Earlier leaks have hinted that Apple is planning to incorporate an optical heart rate monitor that will be able to track the user's heart rate through the day and during workouts with the AirPods Pro 3, similar to the feature introduced with the Beats Powerbeats Pro 3.

The AirPods Pro 3 could also come an in-ear temperature sensor which coudl provide more accurate body temperatre readings than the skin temperature reader from Apple Watch.

The earphones could also come with a new H3 audio chip that could help with power improvements along with sound quality enhancements and better connectivity. It is also expected to help with stronger and more effective active noise cancellation (ANC) than its predecessor.

Moreover, Apple is also expected to reduce the size of the charging case of the AirPods Pro 3 while adding support for some iOS 26 features like pause when sleeping, camera remote and studio quality recording.

There is no concrete update on the pricing of the AirPods Pro 3 but some leaks suggest that the earphones could be priced aroudn the $250 -300 price bpoint .