Best Buy today has a match of the record low price on the AirPods Pro 3, available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is only the second time in 2026 that we’ve tracked the AirPods Pro 3 at this low price, which matches the best deal we saw over the holiday season. This is a […]

OpenAI is « on track » to unveil its first AI device in the second half of this year, Axios reported this week. The comment was given to the publication by OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane, who listed « devices » as one of the big coming attractions for the company in 2026. Lehane didn’t go into […]

Apple is planning to debut a high-end secondary version of AirPods Pro 3 this year, sitting in the lineup alongside the current model, reports suggest. Back in September 2025, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is planning to introduce a successor to the ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ in 2026. This would be somewhat unusual […]

This week’s best Apple deals include big discounts on AirTag, AirPods Max, and Mac mini. We’re also tracking great sitewide sales at Satechi, Samsung, and Best Buy, with discounts on everything from Mac-compatible monitors to TVs, headphones, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link […]

A new leak suggests OpenAI is developing AI-powered earbuds codenamed “Sweetpea” that could fundamentally change what we expect from wireless audio devices. According to a detailed post from consumer electronics blogger @zhihuipikachu, OpenAI’s collaboration with io Products (the design firm founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive) is targeting a September release for earbuds that […]

Apple today released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 3. The latest firmware has a version number of 8B34, up from the previous version 8B30. Apple has a support document for AirPods firmware updates, but it has yet to be updated to reflect the 8B34 update. There can sometimes be new features, but most […]

Best Buy today has a match of the record low price on the AirPods Pro 3, available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the first time in 2026 that we’ve tracked the AirPods Pro 3 at this low price, which matches the best deal we saw over the holiday season. Right now, only Best […]

Apple has designed a limited edition version of the AirPods Pro 3 to celebrate Lunar New Year, and customers in select countries can purchase them starting today. The Year of the Horse Special Edition ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ feature a unique horse emoji character that’s otherwise unavailable. Customers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore […]

Now that the calendar has flipped over into January, steep discounts on popular Apple products have become more rare after the holidays. However, if you didn’t get a new pair of AirPods recently and are looking for a model on sale, Amazon does have a few solid second-best prices this week. Note: MacRumors is an […]

The iOS 26.3 update could bring AirPods-style fast pairing to third-party earbuds, like the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. TL;DR iOS 26.3 will bring AirPods-style features to third-party wireless earbuds. This is due to compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and will not launch worldwide. Apple’s latest software update looks likely to arrive […]

Headphone buyers with a bunch of cash burning a hole in their pocket can be known to look for the high-priced, consensus pick model when looking for new ANC headphones. For many, two models will stand out in their research; but what happens when you pit the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S3 vs Apple AirPods […]

Apple reportedly tested a version of the first-generation AirPods with bright, iPhone 5c-like colored charging cases. The images, shared by the Apple leaker and prototype collector known as « Kosutami, » claim to show first-generation AirPods prototypes with pink and yellow exterior casings. The interior of the charging case and the earbuds themselves remain white. They seem […]