Today, GoPro unveiled its new GP3 custom imaging processor. This is a 5nm System-on-a-Chip (SoC) with a dedicated AI Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Key upgrades vs. the GP2:
- More than 2x pixel processing power.
- Superior AI-driven image quality and low-light performance.
- Real-time scene recognition, subject detection, and automatic setting adjustments.
- Better power efficiency and thermal management for longer runtimes in tough conditions.
- Supports higher resolutions, frame rates, and overall pro-level performance in small form-factor cameras.
It debuts in new GoPro cameras launching in Q2 2026. The processor isn’t limited to action cams — GoPro explicitly confirmed it’s heading to:
- Action cameras
- 360 cameras
- Vlogging cameras
- Ultra-premium compact cinema-grade cameras
Sample images from the next-gen GP3-powered system already show big leaps in low-light and overall quality. GoPro’s CEO has called 2026 “the year of GP3” with new flagships, heavy AI focus, and a major comeback push:
Hero 14 Black Status & Rumors
- No Hero 14 in 2025 — the first time in a decade GoPro skipped an annual flagship Hero Black update. The Hero 13 Black stays the top model for now.
- GoPro’s SVP of Global Marketing confirmed: “The Hero Black story isn’t over.” They’re taking extra time for meaningful upgrades instead of iterative ones.
- Expected 2026 arrival (likely Q1/Q2, tied to GP3) with a possible 1-inch sensor for huge low-light gains, redesigned body, and bigger resolution/framerate jumps – but nothing confirmed beyond the GP3 integration.
