iOS 26 could bring these 3 major upgrades to your AirPods - here's what to expect

Apple's annual developer conference, WWDC, kicks off Monday morning. This year, the company is expected to announce a rebrand of its operating system naming scheme and design, reveal new Apple Intelligence features, showcase some CarPlay capabilities, and much more.

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New hardware typically isn't on the menu during WWDC, and analysts and industry insiders assert that an AirPods Pro 3 appearance may not happen until late 2025 or early 2026. But Apple often rolls out new AirPods features alongside its iOS updates, and users have a handful of them to look forward to, as recently reported by 9to5Mac.

1. Camera control

The outlet suggests that Apple will implement camera controls into AirPods. This feature will allow users to control the camera shutter on their iPhone or iPad by pressing their ...