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Apple quietly updated AirPods Pro 3 firmware again
Apple released firmware build 8B40 for AirPods Pro 3, the first update since version 8B39 last month, with no release notes published yet.
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AirPods With Cameras Are Apple's Trojan Horse for Glasses
Cameras in earbuds first, glasses second. Apple is building the installed base before it builds the platform.
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AirPods Have the Most to Gain From a Smarter Siri
Apple confirmed in January 2026 that Siri's next overhaul will run on a custom set of Google Gemini-based foundation models, with full conversational back-and-forth, multi-step actions, and personal context across your apps. The new Siri is expected at WWDC on June 8 and shipping in iOS 27 this fall, which would turn AirPods Pro 3 from passive earbuds into the primary interface for everything an iPhone does.
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AirPods Ultra Is the One Worth Watching
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Apple is planning iPhone Ultra, MacBook Ultra, and AirPods Ultra for this year, all priced above their Pro siblings. AirPods Pro 3 already track your heart rate and 50-plus workout types, and AirPods Ultra would add infrared cameras that let Siri see your surroundings, turning earbuds into a head-worn computer that happens to play music.