Apple AirPods get new features, including studio-quality audio and a camera remote, at WWDC 2025

At WWDC 2025, Apple announced new features for its AirPods lineup, focusing on enhanced audio recording and camera control capabilities. The AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Pro 2 will gain studio-quality audio recording, enabled by a combination of the H2 chip, beamforming microphones, and computational audio. This upgrade promises improved sound quality for recordings made on the go or in noisy environments, as well as more natural audio during iPhone or FaceTime calls and other voice applications. Additionally, AirPods users will be able to control their device cameras remotely by pressing and holding the AirPods stem. This gesture can activate the native camera app or a third-party camera app, with options to start either photo or video capture. The video capture feature is particularly noted as beneficial for social media content creators, such as TikTok users. The camera remote function may also hint at future integration with augmented reality (AR) devices.