Your AirPods are set to undergo notable enhancements as Apple unveils iOS 26 next week during the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC).

While the event is speculated to present fewer AI innovations than expected, WWDC typically showcases major announcements. Among the anticipated updates is Apple’s newest iOS, said to be called iOS 26 to match the forthcoming year, rather than the previously expected iOS 19.

This new software could bring considerable modifications for your AirPods. Apple-centric website 9to5Mac reported exclusively this week that certain AirPods enhancements are likely with iOS 26.

Here are three thrilling new AirPod features to look forward to, according to 9to5Mac:

1. A new head gesture to terminate a Conversation Awareness volume adjustment, which currently necessitates pressing and holding the AirPod stem.
2. A new camera control functionality, enabling a photo to be captured by tapping an AirPod stem, potentially simplifying the process compared to using the iPhone’s timer feature.
3. A sleep detection mechanism that automatically pauses when a user falls asleep while using their AirPods.

Remember that the information from 9to5Mac is based on unnamed sources within Apple, so it is not assured that all these features will be showcased at WWDC. This does not imply that the report is inaccurate; Apple has the capacity to modify its plans.

We will need to wait for Monday’s WWDC to discover what exactly transpires with AirPods.