While the AirPods Pro 2 are already the best AirPods available, it looks like future versions could get better in ways we hadn't really expected.
On February 4 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a new patent (via PatentlyApple) relating to its line of in-ear audio hardware, which could see a future AirPods Pro model get more extensive touch controls – even if you’re using them with a pair of gloves, theoretically.
