AirPods Pro 2 No Longer Expected to Feature Built-In Heart Rate or Body Temperature Sensor

[MacRumors]

While past rumors have indicated the upcoming second-generation AirPods Pro will feature a built-in heart rate and body temperature sensor, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has cast doubt on those rumors turning out to be true, saying instead such a feature is unlikely to come anytime soon.

"Over the past few months, there have been rumors about this year's model gaining the ability to determine a wearer's heart rate or body temperature. I'm told that neither feature is likely to arrive in the 2022 upgrade," Gurman writes in his latest Power On newsletter. Gurman adds that both features have been explored within Apple and could arrive someday.

Just last month, a rumor from 52Audio said that the AirPods Pro 2 would be able to measure heart rate and body temperature from within the ear. That same report said the AirPods Pro 2 would feature USB-C, an updated H1 chip, and Find My functionality. It remains to be seen if other aspects of the report will turn out to be accurate.

Apple has not given the AirPods Pro any updates since its launch in 2019 other than a new MagSafe charging case last fall. Apple is widely expected to announce a new version of the AirPods Pro later this year, possibly around the time it launches the iPhone 14 and new Apple Watch models this fall.

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[nfl46]

As expected.

Let me guess, we won’t get all those cool health features in the Series 8 either? It’s always next year, then the following year and so on…

 

[TSE]

I'm hoping they make Airpods that will help with ED. Imagine how much they would sell! AAPL would increase 250%!

 

[calstanford]

I am old. I remember the day when Apple surprised us with new features ("One more thing") rather than months long rumors that become 'no feature at all' when the actual product comes out.

 

[oMean]

Soo.. rumours is just lies to make money. Got it.

 

[senttoschool]

"Work from home" is destroying every prediction. You can't do hardware without being in the office.

 

[StupidOpinion]

airpods have no place having these features in the first place. these features are definitely something that the watch should be taking care of.

 

[_Spinn_]

Bummer. I thought the temperature sensor would have been more useful in AirPods than the Apple Watch.

 

[noiceT]

Doesn't make sense to have these features in airpods. It's not being worn consistently as a watch; even on a watch it's a stretch to be honest.

 

[Le0M]

Unless it manages to improve battery life by a lot, if there is no new tech features than I think Apple should not release a new version "just because".
Who cares if they haven't got improvements for a few years, they are still great today compared to competition.

 

[MICHAELSD]

Every feature adds cost, and when Apple is selling a hundred million of these it adds up. It’s redundant when they could be selling a complementary Apple Watch instead.

 

[dannyyankou]

So I don't see the point anymore. I'll just continue bringing my pros in to be replaced when they inevitably start crackling again.

 

[macduke]

Honestly these devices are so small I don’t want this crap taking up space inside and wasting development time at Apple. If you want those features, get a fitness tracker or Apple Watch.

I’d rather they focus on improving sound quality, battery life, noise cancellation, fit and finish, controls, water resistance, and precise find my integration. None of those things are bad currently but taken together as a whole are a considerable upgrade. AirPods IMO are one of the more underrated Apple products. I put them up there with the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Silicon in terms of best products of the last 15 years.

 

[Junipr]

Eventually, all wearables will incorporate health tracking and will work in coordination for a more robust experience, we just ain’t there yet

 

[henry72]

Makes sense at this stage otherwise it will be too expensive. Sound quality and battery life should be the main focus.

 

[Realityck]

While past rumors have indicated the upcoming second-generation AirPods Pro will feature a built-in heart rate and body temperature sensor, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has cast doubt on those rumors turning out to be true, saying instead such a feature is unlikely to come anytime soon.

I rather see better audio and mike specs

 

[bebarhood]

I am waiting to see how the Pro 2 come out, or I am simply going with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

 

[skitidetdu]

I'm hoping they make Airpods that will help with ED. Imagine how much they would sell! AAPL would increase 250%!

That feature will come with blue as a color option

 

[maktaba]

Why would I want to check my temperature and heart rate with my Apple Watch and my Airpods?

Sometimes I feel not much thought is put into the designing of these products.

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

Apple almost never if really ever put key standout features in multiple products, across multiple product lines.

AirPods and Apple Watch are to very different products with two very different brand identities targeted at two very different consumer demographics.

AirPods are personal audio devices, AW is a health/fitness tracker.

The incentive to buy an Apple Watch would be less obvious if one of its features can be had in AirPods too.

Furthermore, it's pretty clear that all health tracking features are destined for Apple Watch and that all things fitness and health are segmented into Apple Watch and very deliberately omitted from all other product categories.

Apple Watch is a health tracker but Apple products as a whole are not fitness or health tracker oriented.

As long as Apple Watch is supposed to be Apple's health tracker device there will never be health sensors in AirPods.

The rumour was farfetched to begin with. Never happening.

 

[Johnny907]

So I don't see the point anymore. I'll just continue bringing my pros in to be replaced when they inevitably start crackling again.

Right? I’m on my 3rd set now. Long as Apple keeps replacing them for free I’ll keep hanging onto them until the crackle crackle comes back.

 

[Tevosn]

My wallet appreciates it 😃

 

[sw1tcher]

"Work from home" is destroying every prediction. You can't do hardware without being in the office.

Elon Musk would agree with you 🤣

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

At this point, we'd be lucky if we get body temperature on an Apple Watch much less AirPods Pro 2.

 

[nfl_brah]

Please just fix the damn mic first. Impossible to have a conversation with anyone unless the person using them is in a completely quiet area with 0 background noise.