AirPods Pro with built-in cameras may not cost more than current earbuds

Syndication February 9, 2026

AirPods Pro with built-in cameras may not cost more than current earbuds

The next update to the AirPods Pro is once again rumored to include cameras, but the Apple Intelligence-aiding elements allegedly won’t bump the price up.

Two white wireless earbuds with silicone tips and black accents lying on a soft gray fabric surface, shown in close-up with shallow depth of field

AirPods Pro 3, sans cameras

For Apple Intelligence to be more useful for queries about your local environment, it needs to access cameras. In lieu of smart glasses like Apple Glass, the rumor mill firmly believes that the AirPods Pro may hold the answer.

In a Friday tweet by repeated leaker Kosutami, Apple’s next AirPods Pro will be able to “see around you.” This is in reference to rumors that Apple will add cameras to the AirPods Pro.

Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible

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