New AirPods tricks could finally match (and beat) Android earbuds
AirPods may gain smart sleep detection and new skills like controlling your iPhone's camera shutter.


- AirPods are set to receive several new features that could be announced at WWDC on Monday.
- These features include an auto-pausing sleep detection feature and camera controls.
WWDC, where Apple will announce its upcoming software and platform plans, is just a few days away. While iOS and the company’s AI-driven initiatives will likely take center stage, several smaller announcements could greatly please AirPods owners and bring the earbuds up to par with Android products.
According to 9to5Mac, AirPods users may soon gain camera controls, enabling them to operate the camera on their iPhones and iPads. This feature reportedly functions similarly to older EarBuds, which used the earphone stem as a camera control stick. The extent of control is still unclear. While functionality akin to the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button would be ideal, especially for forthcoming AirPods models, it seems the feature might only trigger the shutter at this point.