苹果正在开发 AirPods Pro 产品线的重大升级版本，其中部分型号将搭载红外摄像头并集成 AI 技术[1]。根据产品代码推断，苹果计划分阶段推出这些新品，预计 B790 代码产品将在 2026 年推出并增加温度传感器功能，而配备摄像头的 B798 版本则预计在 2027 年左右面世[1]。
苹果在耳机交互技术方面的研发已有多年基础。早在 2020 年，苹果就申请了"可穿戴交互式音频设备"专利，探索手势识别功能[1]。到 2026 年 1 月，公开的专利文件显示苹果正在研究射频天线手势识别技术[1]。同时，分析师郭明錤在 2024 年 6 月曾预测苹果正在研发带摄像头的 AirPods，并预计于 2026 年面世[1]。
在最新产品方面，苹果于 2025 年推出的 AirPods Pro 3 已经搭载了心率检测功能和更强大的主动降噪能力[1]。根据 2026 年 7 月在 iOS 27 系统中发现的代码信息，B790 预计是 AirPods Pro 3 的小幅升级改款，而 B798 则可能成为配备摄像头的全新版本[1]。
Apple is preparing significant upgrades to its AirPods Pro product line, with plans to introduce infrared camera technology and AI capabilities in upcoming models [1]. The company is expected to roll out new versions in stages, with a model designated B790 anticipated to launch around 2026 featuring an added temperature sensor, while a camera-equipped B798 variant is projected to arrive approximately in 2027 [1].
The development of enhanced AirPods represents a substantial evolution for the product line, which saw its first generation debut in 2019 followed by the second generation in 2022 [1]. In 2025, Apple introduced AirPods Pro 3 with heart rate detection and improved active noise cancellation capabilities [1]. Beyond hardware improvements, Apple has been actively exploring gesture recognition functionality for its earbuds, having filed a patent for "wearable interactive audio devices" as early as 2020 [1]. A publicly disclosed patent from January 2026 revealed that Apple is investigating radio frequency antenna-based gesture recognition technology [1]. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted in June 2024 that Apple was developing camera-equipped AirPods with an anticipated market entry in 2026 [1]. This timeline was partially supported by the discovery of product code "B790" in Apple's iOS 27 system in July 2026, suggesting B790 represents a modest upgrade to AirPods Pro 3 while B798 could be the camera-equipped variant [1].
