Maximizing Privacy? New Apple Home Security Cameras Reportedly Won’t Record Video
Instead of a watchable video stream, you’ll get text descriptions or alerts about detected people, pets or activity.
Apple is reportedly working on a new home security camera that will focus on privacy by not recording video footage. According to Bloomberg News Managing Editor and Apple insider Mark Gurman, the device would be a companion to the upcoming AI-powered home hub set to launch on October 13. The camera would be a small cylinder-like device, possibly resembling a metal ChapStick, and could be placed anywhere in the home.
Instead of capturing video, the camera would use AI facial recognition to detect and notify about intruders, as well as identify who and what is moving within and outside the house. It would also use text descriptions to inform homeowners about events, such as "the dog is in the kitchen" or "someone is outside the back door." However, since no video footage would be stored, it may be unclear how police could gather identifying information from crimes in an investigation.
Apple's move away from video recording could be a selling point amid growing concerns over privacy-related backlash with devices like Flock AI-powered security cameras and Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. While Apple denies the possibility of violating customers' privacy, experts warn that relying on facial recognition technology could still raise concerns and lead to legal issues.
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