Apple has paused development of a new device equipped with artificial intelligence that was supposed to look like a pendant or badge attached to clothing, an analyst said. Bloomberg Mark Gurman (Mark Gurman).
The age of artificial intelligence has spawned many software innovations, but it has yet to lead to the proliferation of entirely new categories of devices. Some attempts have had varying degrees of success: the Humane Ai Pin project failed, Meta✴ Its smart glasses series has achieved certain success, but the overall market is still in a niche state.
Apple is developing its own artificial intelligence device. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 released last week gained many new and important features. Gurman said the company is also developing a pendant wearable device equipped with a camera. According to the idea, it could be worn around the neck, attached to clothing, or placed elsewhere on the body to collect visual data that would then be processed by the updated Siri AI assistant. Analysts earlier said the device should “Acts as the iPhone’s always-on camera and microphone for interacting with Siri”.
So far, Apple has decided to put the project on hold. Instead, the company is focusing on new AI features in the Apple Watch, as well as developing new AirPods with cameras and smart glasses, expected to be released in 2027. Earlier, it was reported that the company was also interested in developing a screen-less fitness tracker.
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