New AirPod Pros, when? They may be months away from existence, but the documentation circulating through the U.S. patent offices reveals Apple is cooking something up for its high-end earbuds. And unlike the last major update, it’s not just swapping out the Lightning port for USB-C.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman this week reported that Apple's upcoming Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds will feature heart rate monitoring for

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It looks like Apple will expand the functionality of the AirPods Pro 3 touch controls, with the patent suggesting the new buds will be controllable using vertical movements, such as up and down swipes to control volume.

When you're in the market for a brand-new pair of high-end wireless earbuds, it's difficult to look beyond Apple's AirPods Pro 2. They're the best earbuds that Apple has ever made, but at their usual $249 asking price,

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Bring your AirPods Max within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi. Plug your AirPods Max into a charger or port. Wait 30 minutes for the firmware to update. Reconnect your AirPods Max to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

A recent filing at the U.S Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is making significant improvements to its AirPods Pro line.