AirPods 5 to Launch as Early as Next Month
Apple is planning to announce two new AirPods 5 models as early as Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. AirPods 5 references were already discovered in macOS 26.7 code last week. The report did not say how the AirPods 5 will differ from the AirPods 4, which launched…
Apple is planning to announce new AirPods, referred to as AirPods 5, as early as September 9, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new earbuds are expected to be available with and without active noise cancellation.
The AirPods 5 will be an update to Apple's entry-level earbuds, which were last refreshed in 2024. According to MacRumors, references to AirPods 5 were discovered in macOS 26.7 code last week.
The new AirPods 5 are expected to be announced at Apple's September event, which may also feature a new Mac mini, a foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, and new Apple Watches. A camera-equipped version of the AirPods is not expected until next year, as per 9to5Mac.
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