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- Apple has been exploring the idea of adding cameras to earbuds the size of AirPods. These camera-AirPods could capture and process data through AI to assist people in their daily routines.
- Consumers could get some of the benefits of smart glasses without needing lenses and frames. However, the idea is exploratory and may not become a real product.
- Apple is also exploring smart ring and smart glasses products in conceptual and exploratory stages.
It’s right to call the Apple AirPods a cultural revolution. Bluetooth TWS existed before the AirPods came into the picture, but Apple truly marketed them to the moon and back, to the point where good wireless earbuds have practically phased out wired earbuds. While we wait for Apple to innovate further for the AirPods Pro 3, the company could have some weird ideas on what to do next: add cameras to your earbuds!
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple has been exploring the idea of putting cameras on AirPods alongside more advanced AI and health sensors. This idea was investigated through an experiment codenamed “B798,” which began last year. The investigation involved Apple engineers figuring out how to fit low-resolution camera sensors into earbuds, which are about the size of today’s AirPods. Such cameras could capture data, which could then be processed via AI to assist people in their daily routines. This could give consumers some of the benefits of smart glasses without needing lenses and frames.
