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Apple Accelerates Push Into AI Wearables With Smart Glasses, Camera AirPods and Pendant

The reported accessories are designed to work with iPhone hardware, using on‑board cameras to feed a revamped Siri powered by Google’s Gemini models.

Overview

  • Bloomberg reports the N50 glasses omit a display, add dual cameras for imaging and computer vision, and are targeting production as early as December 2026 for a possible 2027 release.
  • AirPods prototypes with outward‑facing low‑resolution cameras intended for environmental sensing could ship sooner, potentially in 2026.
  • An AirTag‑sized pendant or pin would act as “eyes and ears” for the phone with an always‑on camera and microphone, rely on the iPhone for processing, and remains early enough to be canceled.
  • Apple is preparing a chatbot‑style Siri for iOS 27 later this year, with underlying models sourced from Google Gemini, to interpret the visual context these devices capture.
  • All three products are positioned as iPhone‑centric accessories rather than standalone hardware, with timelines and specifications subject to change according to the reporting.