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,

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

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.