Overview
- Multiple outlets citing Bloomberg report that Apple is pushing forward on three camera‑equipped accessories linked to the iPhone: smart glasses, AirPods with outward‑facing cameras, and an AirTag‑sized pendant.
- The smart glasses, internally called N50, are described as display‑less frames with dual cameras, speakers, and microphones, using in‑house premium frames and targeting production as early as December 2026 for a possible 2027 launch.
- Camera‑equipped AirPods are said to be the most advanced of the three, using lower‑resolution outward cameras for AI context rather than photography, with a potential debut as soon as 2026.
- An AI pendant or pin is characterized as early‑stage and at risk of cancellation, functioning as the iPhone’s “eyes and ears” with an always‑on camera and a microphone; features such as a built‑in speaker and any launch timing remain undecided.
- Across devices, the cameras would feed visual context to a revamped Siri for tasks like object recognition, reading physical text into calendar entries, context‑aware reminders, and landmark‑based navigation, with heavy processing offloaded to the iPhone; Apple has not announced any of these products.