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Powerbeats Pro 2 will get AirPods Pro 3-like fitness features with iOS 26

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 wireless earbuds will gain support for the AirPods Pro 3’s heart rate sensing feature with the release of iOS 26.

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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are gaining new health features

Apple announced its latest premium wireless earbuds at an event on September 9 alongside the iPhone 17 series of devices. One of the new features previewed allows the earbuds to measure a wearer’s heart rate during workouts in a similar way to an Apple Watch.

But owners of Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds won’t have to buy a pair of AirPods Pro 3 to get the same feature. Apple confirmed the news via a press release announcing its new $249 buds.

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