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Apple was expected to release AirPods Pro 3 in 2025.

Did it turn out to be true?

Right. It turned out the way this report said. Ming-Chi Kuo reported it on Sep 7, 2025 in MacRumors. That was 2 days before AirPods Pro 3 was announced on Sep 9, 2025.

Reported by: Ming-Chi Kuo
We read it in: MacRumors
Product: AirPods Pro 3
Ahead of the announcement: 2 days · announced Sep 9, 2025

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The story of this report

Sep 7, 2025Ming-Chi Kuo reported it · MacRumors
Sep 9, 2025AirPods Pro 3 was announced
OutcomeRight

Who reported it

Ming-Chi Kuo · Analyst

73 reports in the Reporting Record. Of the 33 we have checked, 29 held up.

Every report from Ming-Chi Kuo →

What we know now

The AirPods Pro 3 Guide · specs, prices and every tracked report

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Other reports about AirPods Pro 3

7 reports about AirPods Pro 3 from 4 sources. Of the 6 we have checked, 4 held up.

Sep 8, 2025Gurman: AirPods Pro 3 audio and ANC to stay similarMark Gurman · MacRumorsWrong
Sep 7, 2025AirPods Pro 3 was expected to use a significantly smaller charging case.Mark Gurman · MacRumorsNever settled
Sep 7, 2025AirPods Pro 3 was expected to add heart-rate monitoring.Mark Gurman · MacRumorsRight
Sep 2, 20259to5Mac: Tip claims AirPods Pro 3 sense temperature9to5Mac · MacRumorsWrong
Aug 26, 2025Asher Dipprey: AirPods Pro 3 case drops pairing buttonAsher Dipprey · 9to5MacRight

See all 7 reports about AirPods Pro 3 →

Questions about this report

Did this AirPods Pro 3 report turn out to be true?: Right. It turned out the way this report said.
Who reported it first?: Ming-Chi Kuo reported it on Sep 7, 2025 in MacRumors.
How far ahead of the announcement was it?: That was 2 days before AirPods Pro 3 was announced on Sep 9, 2025.