Rumors indicate AirPods 5 are launching next week alongside iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, and iPhone Ultra. Here's what we know so far about the new AirPods.

Apple's biggest event of the year is happening next week on September 9. Alongside new iPhones, Apple Watch models, and likely Home products, AirPods 5 are also expected to debut.

AirPods 4 launched in 2024, and historically Apple has had two- or three-year gaps between generations. AirPods launched in 2016, AirPods 2 in 2019, AirPods 3 in 2021, and AirPods 4 in 2024. So from a timing standpoint, a launch this year more or less fits the pattern.

Mark Gurman at Bloomberg says AirPods with cameras will not arrive until 2027. But he's expecting AirPods 5—without cameras—to debut at Apple's September event. He recently wrote that Apple is planning to debut fresh AirPods as early as the September product launch event. The rollout will include new AirPods 5, an update to Apple's entry-level earbuds. Gurman added that AirPods 5 will come in two distinct models: with Active Noise Cancellation and without ANC. Previously he wrote that he doesn't anticipate AirPods 5 getting the heart-rate sensor from AirPods Pro 3, but Apple is looking to add several more health features to the AirPods over time, including a temperature reader.