Apple's macOS update reveals potential AirPods with camera feature

The voiceover in the video states, “With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later.”

Further analysis of the software code by MacRumors indicates that the AirPods will include a notification system to alert users if their hair or another obstruction is covering the camera lens. This development aligns with earlier reports from Bloomberg in May, which stated that Apple was in the advanced testing phase for such a device. Those reports suggested the camera-equipped AirPods would share a design similar to the AirPods Pro 3 but would feature a longer stem and an LED indicator to signify active cloud data transmission.

This move by Apple places it in competition with existing smart glasses and wearable camera devices like Ray-Ban Meta Glasses and Rokid smart glasses. The company is reportedly aiming to launch these new AirPods in conjunction with operating system updates scheduled for September.