Leaked video shows Apple's camera-equipped AirPods identifying a book by sight
The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate includes code and a brief video referencing an unreleased product called B790. The short demonstration video, found by MacRumors, shows a user holding up a book so the AirPods camera can read its title. The camera appears to recognize the text, and the voiceover... Read Entire Article
Apple is reportedly working on a new line of AirPods equipped with cameras that could enable Siri and other AI features to recognize objects and concepts from the user's environment. The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate includes coded references to a product called B790, a short demonstration video, and suggestions that the camera-equipped AirPods would be part of Apple's Visual Intelligence system.
In the video, a user holds up a book and the camera in the AirPods recognizes the title, allowing Siri to save the information for later. The cameras are reportedly designed to function alongside Visual Intelligence rather than act as standard cameras. Siri may use visual input to answer questions about nearby objects and save relevant data for later retrieval.
Apple's software includes a warning if the AirPods' cameras are obstructed, emphasizing the importance of unobstructed vision. The B790 codename has emerged before, with reports suggesting Apple could unveil the device by September, potentially at the company's iPhone launch event where the iPhone 18 Pro series and a foldable iPhone Ultra are expected.
Apple has not officially confirmed the camera-equipped AirPods or provided details on its hardware, image-processing, or privacy features.
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