Apple plans to announce two new AirPods 5 models on Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. References to AirPods 5 were already discovered in the macOS 26.7 release candidate code last week, and the report said they could be introduced at this year’s iPhone event. It is not known how the AirPods 5 will differ from the AirPods 4, which launched in September 2024. In the US, the AirPods 4 are priced between $129 and $179. Popular StoriesAirPods with cameras could arrive sooner than expected Apple’s first camera-equipped AirPods could launch next month, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple has reportedly spent years working on camera-equipped AirPods under the codename “B798,” as part of a broader AI wearable device push that also includes smart glasses and a wearable AI pendant. That model was on track to launch in 2026 before moving to 2027. In its… Apple releases new AirPods beta firmware with iOS 27 features Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available to developers and has a build number 9A5336b. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds support for… ‘AirPods Ultra’ will be released next month. Apple has been planning to launch AirPods with cameras earlier this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. If so, they could be introduced in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models and the long-rumored foldable iPhone. The earbuds are expected to have a similar design to the AirPods Pro 3, but with small cameras. Since AirPods with cameras will likely be more…
