Apple and Beats on Tuesday unveiled the much-anticipated Powerbeats Pro 2 wireless earbuds. Surprisingly, the new version of the Powerbeats Pro comes with features that arent even present in Apples AirPods. Luckily, we already know some of Apples plans for the future of the AirPods.Certainly one of the highlights of the new Powerbeats Pro 2 is the built-in heart rate sensor. This is the first accessory from Apple apart from the Apple Watch to include a health-related sensor and hints at even more health sensors coming to such devices in the future. Of course, Powerbeats Pro are workout-focused earbuds, but its still surprising to see Apple choosing to introduce such technology first in a Beats product.What about AirPods? Will they also get a heart rate sensor in the future? We dont need rumors to assume that they will, but multiple sources have already corroborated that Apple is working on AirPods with health-related sensors.The first and most obvious would be the same heart rate sensor built into the new Powerbeats Pro 2. More specifically, Apple has plans to include the sensor in the next generation AirPods Pro. We dont know when exactly Apple will launch AirPods Pro 3, but given that AirPods Pro 2 were launched in 2022, it probably wont be much longer. Possibly later this year.Bloombergs Mark Gurman reported last year that Apple has also been exploring sensors that can determine body temperature through the ear canal. The company is also working on camera sensors for AirPods, but these technologies wont be ready in time for AirPods Pro 3.What else can we expect? For AirPods Pro 3, a refreshed design, although theres little information about what it will look like. The entry-level AirPods model was recently updated with a new design and ANC, so its unlikely that a new version will be on the way any time soon. Apple also has no meaningful plans for AirPods Max after last years refresh with USB-C.What about you? What do you expect from future AirPods models? Let us know in the comments section below.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel