AirPods with cameras get their clearest leak yet

“Apple’s upcoming camera‑enabled AirPods were showcased in a short video bundled with the macOS Tahoe 26.7 Release Candidate, demonstrating the new Visual Intelligence feature that can recognise and save objects in the wearer’s view. The prototype resembles current AirPods Pro but with a slightly thicker stem to house the lenses, and the demo shows a user asking Siri to remember a book they’re looking at. Bloomberg’s earlier reports about codename B790 align with this leak, suggesting a potential launch at the upcoming iPhone event. Expert Analysis: Integrating cameras into earbuds could create a new category of “hands‑free visual capture,” driving accessory sales and prompting privacy‑regulation scrutiny in the US. If Apple rolls out the feature this year, it may accelerate competitor efforts in AR‑enabled wearables and influence consumer expectations for seamless AI‑driven documentation.”