Apple2026-08-20 04:49:42Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods are still slated for 2027, not the 2026 lineupA leaked demo video inside an Apple developer software test build has fueled speculation that AirPods with cameras could arrive earlier than expected. But according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the AI-focused wearable is still targeted for a 2027 release and is not part of Apple’s 2026 product schedule. Apple had reportedly moved the project forward in early 2026 and started internal testing in the spring, with an initial plan to unveil the device in 2026. That timeline slipped after the company ran into problems on two fronts during the summer: supply-chain preparation for mass production and software integration. The product is expected to use Apple’s Visual Intelligence features, with built-in cameras scanning and interpreting the surrounding environment to feed contextual data to Siri and other AI tools. The leak, which appeared in a Mac software test update for developers, included a demonstration of the new AirPods taking photos and spread quickly online just ahead of Apple’s September iPhone event, prompting talk of an earlier debut. Sources cited in the report rejected that idea. The device has also drawn privacy criticism, including the mocking nickname “pervertpods.” People familiar with the product said the built-in camera is a low-resolution sensor designed for environmental awareness rather than photography or video recording.930
Meta2026-07-24 02:05:18Meta Unveils Own-Brand Smart Glasses Starting at $299, Three-Tier Strategy Seizes Window Before Apple EntryMeta launched its first own-brand smart glasses, Adventurer and Fury, at $299 each, $80 less than Ray-Ban Meta. A Kylie Jenner collaboration Starfire model costs $399. All run the Muse Spark AI model. The brand matrix now has three layers: Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Meta own-brand. AR glasses consumer version could arrive next year.160
