Apple Develops Camera-Equipped AirPods, Demo Video Leaks in macOS Tahoe 26.7
Apple is developing camera-equipped AirPods that are nearing release, with a hands-on demo video hidden in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. The footage shows the earbuds capturing a book title via an integrated camera, supporting a Visual Intelligence feature that lets users save items of interest. The camera feeds environmental data to the system, enabling Siri to answer questions about surroundings. The device carries the internal codename B790 and is referenced repeatedly in the operating system.
Apple is developing camera-equipped AirPods, and the product is nearing release. A hands-on demo video hidden in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate showcases the capabilities of the new AirPods. In the footage, a man holds up a book, and the camera on the AirPods immediately captures the title. A voiceover explains that with Visual Intelligence, users can preserve their world, saving items of interest for later reference.
The camera provides environmental input to the Visual Intelligence system, allowing Siri to answer questions about the wearer's surroundings and record relevant data. The code also includes setup instructions for the Visual Intelligence feature, as well as a warning alert triggered when hair obstructs the AirPods, ensuring recognition accuracy. The camera-equipped AirPods carry the internal codename B790, and macOS Tahoe 26.7 references the product multiple times, along with extensive material on other unreleased Apple devices.
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