Apple has already begun work on an H3 chip and next-generation AirPods: report<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>With the launch of AirPods Pro 3 last month, one detail about them surprised many people – they still utilized the H2 chip from 2022. This meant that most of AirPods Pro 3‘s upgrades came from better hardware, whether that be larger batteries or foam-infused ear tips, rather than Apple silicon magic. Despite that, Apple is hard at work on future AirPods silicon.</p>
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Apple has already begun work on an H3 chip and next-generation AirPods: report