Despite leaked demo, Apple's camera-equipped AirPods still reportedly set for 2027 launch
A leaked demo video recently surfaced online, showcasing how Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods could work. The leak suggested that the new AirPods could debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup next month.
Despite the leaked video, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is still targeting a 2027 launch for the camera-equipped AirPods.
Still from the leaked video showcasing the alleged camera-equipped AirPods
In the new report, Gurman notes that the demo video found in the latest macOS 26.7 release candidate may have suggested that the AirPods were nearing launch. However, Apple is reportedly still working through several challenges surrounding the product, including privacy concerns.
According to Gurman, Apple has developed two variants of the upcoming AirPods under the codenames B790 and B798.
AI rendition of the rumored AirPods Pro with built-in cameras
The B790 is reportedly a modified version of the AirPods Pro 3 with additional sensors and AI capabilities, and is the model shown in the leaked demo video. The B798, meanwhile, is said to be a next-generation AirPods Pro model equipped with built-in cameras.
We can expect more details about Apple's camera-equipped AirPods to emerge in the coming months.
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Beat me to it. Warning LEDs won't help, and distinguishing them from regular earbuds will be nearly impossible too. Cuz with glasses, even if someone removed the light, you can still tell that they're too thick to be normal glasses. But wit...
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