Bloomberg reports that Apple could announce the AirPods 5 as early as next month’s expected iPhone event Although AirPods with cameras aren’t expected until next year. Here are the details.
AirPods 5 to feature regular and ANC variants
Gurman also detailed several other products Apple has in the pipeline, including the AirPods 5, which could debut as early as next month. He says the company’s next event is expected to take place on September 9 and will also feature its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, and new Apple Watches. The company is also preparing a range of new Apple Watches with minor changes, including upgrades to fitness tracking and a ceramic-case option for Series 12 models. The rollout will include new AirPods 5, an update to Apple’s entry-level earbuds, the people said. That model was last refreshed in 2024. Also in this story: While the camera AirPods aren’t coming until next year, there should still be new Apple earbuds this year: the AirPods 5 in both regular and noise-cancelation flavors. https://t.co/eTsSTbJ3op While reporting on the AirPods 5 timeline has been scarce, the earbuds had generally been expected to arrive in 2027 . Apple recently mistakenly included a demo video of the camera-equipped AirPods in the macOS 26.7 release candidate, though the clip didn’t clearly show what was physically different about the device.
And it’s planning to debut fresh AirPods as early as the September product launch event. A camera-equipped version of the AirPods, meanwhile, isn’t expected until next year. Apple is also reportedly developing two camera-equipped AirPods models that will use Visual Intelligence and Siri for AI-powered features.
