💻 Technology · Next Month

Apple Inc. officially announces AirPods Pro 3 (third generation) with a new H-series chip and expanded Over-the-Counter hearing aid functionality at the September 2026 event (September 9, 2026) (confirmed by Apple press release or product page)

Miss ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 23. August 2026 · Predicted for 9. September 2026 · Based on: Speculative

Probability

72%

Industry reports (Tom's Guide, MSN, RSWebSols, Aug 2026) list new AirPods as a confirmed part of the September 2026 event alongside iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone. AirPods Pro 2 received FDA certification as an OTC hearing aid in 2023; the Pro 3 generation is expected to expand this functionality (improved audiometry, AI-driven hearing profile fitting). The last substantive chip update was in 2023; a new H4 chip is more than two years overdue. Analyst consensus implies ~70–75% probability for new AirPods at the September event.

Data basis for this prediction

tomsguide.com: 'Apple iPhone 18 event — all new products expected in September' incl. new AirPods (Aug 2026)
msn.com: Apple September 2026 Event — iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12 expected (Aug 2026)
rswebsols.com: Apple September 2026 Event preview — new AirPods listed (Aug 2026)
techrepublic.com: Apple September 2026 Event biggest rumors ranked — AirPods Pro update high confidence (Aug 2026)

Verdict: Miss

Die AirPods Pro 3 wurden bereits am 9. September 2025 (Apple 'Awe Dropping' Event, zusammen mit iPhone 17) offiziell angekündigt – ein Jahr vor dem prognostizierten Datum. Beim September-Event 2026 ('Surprise and Shine', 9. September 2026) stellte Apple stattdessen AirPods 5 (ein anderes Produktsegment, nicht die Pro-Linie) vor, zusammen mit iPhone 18 Pro, dem faltbaren iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12 und Watch Ultra 4. Ein neues AirPods-Pro-Modell (der Nachfolger der Pro 3, voraussichtlich Pro 4 mit eingebauter Kamera) wurde laut Bloomberg/Mark Gurman auf 2027 verschoben. Die Vorhersage scheiterte hauptsächlich daran, dass die Produktgeneration bereits 2025 erschienen war und 2026 eine andere AirPods-Linie (AirPods 5) aktualisiert wurde. Quellen: MacRumors (apple-announces-airpods-pro-3, Sept. 2025), TechRadar Apple Event 2026 recap, 9to5Mac (Sept. 2026).

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