Apple Prepares Camera-Equipped AirPods with Visual Intelligence

TL;DR. Apple is developing camera-equipped AirPods, codenamed B790, featuring 'Visual Intelligence' for environmental interaction and information logging. - Standout: Integrates visual AI directly into earbuds for contextual awareness. - Availability: Expected as early as September 2026, alongside iPhone 18 series. - Key spec: Camera input feeds 'Visual Intelligence' to enable Siri to answer questions about surroundings.

• Apple's camera-equipped AirPods, codenamed B790, are nearing launch.
• The device uses 'Visual Intelligence' to interpret surroundings and respond via Siri.
• Leaks from macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC indicate the AirPods can identify objects like book titles.
• A warning advises users to ensure AirPods cameras are not covered for accurate information.
• Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously hinted at a September launch for these AirPods.

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