Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Targeting 2027 Launch
Apple plans AirPods with built-in cameras for AI features, arriving alongside anniversary iPhones and a second-gen foldable.
Apple is strapping cameras onto AirPods. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company's camera-equipped earbuds are scheduled to hit shelves in 2027. The goal: catapult Apple into the AI device market with wearable visual intelligence.
The souped-up AirPods won't arrive alone. Apple is planning a stacked 2027 lineup that includes 20th anniversary pro iPhones and a second-generation foldable iPhone. That's a triple threat of hardware launches in a single year.
Camera-laden earbuds represent a significant bet on AI-powered wearables. Rather than confining AI features to phone screens, Apple appears ready to push ambient computing through accessories people already wear daily.
The timeline puts Apple several years behind competitors already shipping AI wearables, but the company is clearly banking on its massive installed base to make up the difference.