Overview
- MacRumors, 9to5Mac and AppleInsider found a demo video and code for the camera AirPods in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate that show Visual Intelligence in action.
- The demo includes a Siri voiceover saying users can ask to “save” things they see, which implies the earbuds’ cameras will stream images to Visual Intelligence for recognition and logging.
- The device appears under the codename B790, a name Bloomberg previously tied to a nearer‑term AirPods camera product, though Apple has not confirmed any product or date.
- The earbuds in the clip look much like current AirPods Pro with a slightly thicker stem and no obvious exposed lens, and the software warns users if the buds are covered so visual input stays accurate.
- The B790 project is described as separate from a more advanced B798 effort expected later, and the files join other signs that Apple is pushing Visual Intelligence across new wearables while raising privacy and design questions.