The upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.7 software recently accidentally revealed features of Apple’s upcoming AirPods wireless headphones, which will be able to use built-in cameras to better analyze the user’s surroundings. Contrary to assumptions, these headphones won’t appear on the market this year; we’ll have to wait until next year.
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These statements were published by Mark Gurman Bloombergwho has always been well aware of Apple’s plans. According to him, AirPods wireless headphones with built-in cameras were supposed to be launched this year, but this spring Apple experts decided to conduct long-term and in-depth testing of them, so there is no chance of launch this year. Additionally, this fall’s rollout has been hampered by supply chain issues and some software flaws that will take time to resolve.
According to sources familiar with Apple’s current plans interviewed by Bloomberg, such headphones should be released in 2027, although this is not 100% certain. The source sought to allay concerns among some potential users about the presence of cameras in the headsets that could film everything around them without the owner’s consent, citing the following reasons: The cameras have low resolution and are generally not supposed to capture videos or photos. Their task will be reduced to scanning the surrounding space and transmitting relevant information to relevant software. Take metadata as an example✴ With its smart glasses, Apple has learned that it’s best to avoid such privacy claims.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is developing two versions of these headphones: the B790, which is based on last year’s AirPods Pro 3 and adds a camera (the one flashed in the video), while the B798 is already part of the new generation of AirPods Pro. Next year, in addition to headphones with cameras, Apple is also preparing to launch its first smart glasses and a neck pendant with artificial intelligence functions. Overall, from this fall to the end of next year, Apple is likely to release its first foldable iPhone, a smart display, a MacBook with a touch display, a home security system camera, a smart display version with a robotic arm, a new set-top box and an updated HomePod mini. In addition, newer Mac computers and iPad tablets will become available, which will feature more modern processors.
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