Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that appear to be almost ready for release, according to a video MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. In a brief demonstration, a man holds up a book so the AirPods’ camera can see the title. “With Visual Intelligence, your world can be saved. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later,” the voiceover says. The AirPods camera will send information to Visual Intelligence and Siri will be able to answer questions about the user’s environment and record information. There is a direct reference to the Visual Intelligence setting on the AirPods. If hair covers the AirPods, you’ll receive an alert. “To get the most accurate information about things in your environment, make sure the AirPods are not covered,” he says. The camera-equipped AirPods are codenamed B790, which was also previously mentioned by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman suggested that the AirPods could launch in September, so we could see them at the iPhone-focused event where Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Ultra. macOS Tahoe 26.7 has many other mentions of the B790 product, as well as references to a long list of other unreleased Apple products. Popular StoriesAirPods with cameras could arrive sooner than expected Apple’s first camera-equipped AirPods could launch next month, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple has reportedly spent years working on camera-equipped AirPods under the codename “B798,” as part of a broader AI wearable device push that also includes smart glasses and a wearable AI pendant. That model was on track to launch in 2026 before moving to 2027. In its… Apple releases new AirPods beta firmware with iOS 27 features Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available to developers and has a build number 9A5336b. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds support for… ‘AirPods Ultra’ will be released next month. Apple has been planning to launch AirPods with cameras earlier this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. If so, they could be introduced in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models and the long-rumored foldable iPhone. The earbuds are expected to have a similar design to the AirPods Pro 3, but with small cameras. Since AirPods with cameras will likely be more…
