Apple's 2027 AirPods will see everything to power Siri
apple is testing airpods with stem-mounted cameras for a 2027 launch to provide visual context for siri, signaling a shift toward ambient ai hardware.
mark gurman reports that apple's upcoming airpods, slated for late 2027, will feature cameras mounted in the stems designed to feed visual information to an upgraded siri. this hardware aims to understand the user's environment for ai assistance before the release of apple's long-rumored smart glasses. the devices include indicator lights to signal when data is being uploaded to the cloud, addressing potential privacy concerns as apple moves deeper into environmental computing.