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Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods Pro, and they can according to Bloombergby Mark Gurman – although this is a rumor we’ve heard before, back
The company has reportedly started testing features such as temperature sensing and heart rate monitoring for the earbuds. Apple found that the Apple Watch still performed the latter better, but the AirPods “were not far behind” in their readings.
The company may also be reviving the idea of putting cameras on AirPods, a rumor we heard a few times last year. But it will probably be years before any AirPods show up with camera functionality.
– Matt Smith
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