The majority of the health-focused features introduced by Apple are tied to its smartwatch range, but the company is now reported to bring a new addition to the AirPods Pro 3 and Powerbeats Pro, which is heartbeat measuring. The technology giant had also filed a patent application that describes how it can use a health sensor to detect heart disease.
AirPods Pro 3 and Powerbeats Pro could launch sometime next year, arriving with these new health features
Evidence discovered in iOS 18 by 9to5Mac concluded that Apple is bringing a way to measure heartbeat on future AirPods models. The only information currently available about the AirPods Pro 3 is that these will arrive with better Active Noise Cancellation than the current-generation model, as there was no mention of another sensor. However, the report states that alongside the AirPods Pro 3, the Powerbeats Pro will also ship with the same sensor.
“According to our reliable sources, AirPods Pro 3 won’t be the only earbuds to feature the new health sensor. Apple also has plans to add the same heart-rate sensor to the next generation of Powerbeats Pro.”
As for how both wireless earbuds can detect heart diseases, a previous Apple patent filing revealed that microphones in the ear canal could be used to identify ‘heart pathology.’ The application mentions that ‘Heart pathologies include a range of conditions that relate to a person’s heart, such as, for example, blood vessel disease (e.g., coronary artery disease), heart rhythm problems (e.g., arrhythmias), heart defects (e.g., congenital heart defects), heart valve disease, disease of the heart muscle, heart infection, or other heart pathologies.’
At the most basic level, bradycardia, which is a term for abnormally low heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute and tachycardia, which is also known as abnormally high heart rate of over 100 beats per minute, could be detected. Obviously, Apple will expand on these features, but this is something that could arrive when the AirPods Pro 3 and Powerbeats Pro officially launch.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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