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 Apple's new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and AirPods Pro 3 launch this Friday, September 19, which is either today or tomorrow depending on your time zone.
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That changed after I tested Apple's soon-to-arrive AirPods Pro 3, the successor to my frequently used AirPods Pro 2. Don't get me wrong—I still prefer the Sony cans for late-night Apple TV streaming sessions. (I'll discuss my issues with the AirPods Max in a moment.) But if I'm hankering for a midnight movie and I don't want to deal with the MDR-V6's cumbersome coiled cord, the surprisingly powerful AirPods Pro 3 are making me rethink my "no earbuds" policy when it comes to streaming.
Slated to go on sale Friday for $249 and packed with features like heart rate sensors, better water resistance (IP57, versus IP54 for the AirPods Pro 2), Live Translation (a feature that also works on other AirPods models), and up to eight hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, the AirPods Pro 3 arrive with a revamped multiport acoustic architecture that promises pumped-up bass and a wider, more immersive soundstage. Other audio improvements include ear tips rotated inward for a better fit, as well as foam-infused microspheres that dial up the ANC.
Boiling it all down, the AirPods Pro 3 sound both bigger and deeper than their predecessors, and it's the "bigger" aspect that make
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 In iOS 26, you can use AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3 as a wireless microphone with supported camera apps. Think of it as turning your AirPods into a lapel mic - you get professional-quality audio capture as well as the freedom to move around during recording. Here's how it works.
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The deal between the chipmakers, whose fortunes have diverged sharply, includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence.
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Making these settings adjustments can feel like you've gotten a new iPhone.
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