Apple could reveal major AirPods upgrades at its June 10 WWDC event. Rumored features—enabled via firmware updates—include:

Head controls: Adjust volume by shaking your head or tweak Conversation Awareness settings.

Sleep detection: AirPods may pause audio automatically when paired with an Apple Watch sensing sleep.

Photo remote: Tap an AirPod stem to trigger iPhone photos, possibly with timer support.

Microphone modes: Choose between clearer voice pickup or roomier sound profiles.

Shared iPad pairing: Faster connections for school or shared device environments.

Live translation: Real-time conversation translation between languages.

Note: Features may launch later or change. Compatibility with older AirPods models remains unconfirmed.