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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•18 Aug '26•Via techcrunch

macOS RC leak shows AirPods with built-in camera

A 13-second demo clip discovered inside the macOS 26.7 (Tahoe) beta/release-candidate — first flagged by MacRumors — appears to show AirPods with built-in cameras working with an iPhone-based AI feature called Visual Intelligence. The video’s Siri voiceover describes Visual Intelligence analyzing what the user sees, saving items for later and answering questions about objects, and the macOS assets suggest users would be notified if hair or another object obstructs the camera. Bloomberg previously reported Apple was in late-stage testing of camera-equipped AirPods that resemble AirPods Pro 3 but with longer stems and an LED indicator. It remains unclear whether the in‑ear cameras would capture still photos, Apple has not confirmed the product, and reporter Mark Gurman has indicated some AI headphone projects may be delayed into 2027 while this variant could appear sooner.

•MacRumors reported finding a 13-second demo clip in the macOS 26.7 (Tahoe) beta/RC showing AirPods used with Apple’s Visual Intelligence.
•The clip features a Siri voiceover describing image analysis, saving items for later, and answering questions about objects.
•macOS assets in the clip indicate the device could notify users if hair or another object is covering the camera.

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