Kuo: Apple plans to mass produce new AirPods with camera modules by 2026, which will include an IR camera like the iPhone's Face ID receiver, for use in AR/VR

According to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is targeting to begin mass production of new “AirPods with camera modules” by 2026.

9to5Mac 2024-07-01 Chance Miller

@vijayshekhar Vijay Shekhar Sharma on x
My prediction for Apple's AI device (a la Humane or Rabbit ) 🚨 Apple AirPods will get camera 📸 to get all “view around us”. AirPods with their microphone + headphone + camera can give any generated AI answer to things around. A real life AI device without screen !
@markgurman Mark Gurman on x
News from February [Link to Bloomberg's 25 February 2024 story : Apple Ponders Whether to Develop Smart Glasses, Fitness Ring]
@mingchikuo @mingchikuo on x
@th1nklng I think letting AirPods directly detect head movements can reduce latency issues.
@leakerapple @leakerapple on x
This makes absolutely no sense. All this will do is get AirPods banned in some companies. Leave cameras for smart glasses.
@keith_wilson @keith_wilson on x
This is an odd rumour. #AirPods Pro already track the user's head movement, and so does #AppleVisionPro. So this looks like more of a refinement of the existing technology, perhaps to cut down on latency, which is low, but noticeable on current models. https://appleinsider.com/..…
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