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Apple Accidentally Reveals Next-Gen AirPods With Camera and Visual Intelligence Feature
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Apple accidentally revealed new AirPods with a camera and Visual Intelligence feature in a macOS 26.7 video. The AirPods will help Siri provide contextual information by capturing low-res images. Privacy concerns arise, but Apple may include an active camera indicator. The new AirPods could be announced at the iPhone 18 Pro event in early September.
- 01Apple accidentally revealed next-gen AirPods with a built-in camera in macOS 26.7 RC video.
- 02New Visual Intelligence feature lets Siri use low-res images to provide contextual info.
- 03Design resembles AirPods Pro but with a thicker stem for new components.
- 04Privacy concerns arise over cameras, with possible indicator for active use.
- 05The new AirPods may be announced at the iPhone 18 Pro launch event in September.
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