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Camera-equipped AirPods coming in 2026, lighter AirPods Max in 2027

Four white wireless earbuds positioned on a closed, spiral-bound wooden notebook against a blurred white background.

A new report from a reliable leaker suggests that the AirPods line will see IR cameras added next year, with an update to the AirPods Max waiting until 2027.

Four white wireless earbuds positioned on a closed, spiral-bound wooden notebook against a blurred white background.
Apple’s AirPods line could see some major new features in their next iterations.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reiterated a June prediction that Apple’s AirPods line would gain cameras, potentially as an alternative to the development of smart glasses. In his latest report, the frequently-reliable Kuo says the cameras in AirPods would be infrared (IR) cameras.

These would enter production sometime in 2026 and could be used to help direct users to a destination. The computer vision information gathered from the IR-equipped AirPods could also be passed on to other devices.

Rumor Score: πŸ€” Possible

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Source: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/05/18/camera-equipped-airpods-coming-in-2026-lighter-airpods-max-in-2027?utm_medium=rss

Author: [AppleInsider News]

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