Top Stories· August 18, 2026 at 01:28 p.m.
Apple Prepares to Launch AirPods with Camera, Leaked Video Suggests
Key takeaways
- Leaked video in macOS update suggests new AirPods with camera
- AirPods can examine objects and answer questions about them
- Software code indicates AirPods will notify user if camera is covered
A leaked video in Apple's latest macOS update indicates that the tech giant is preparing to launch AirPods with a camera. The video, found in macOS 26.7 RC, shows a man using visual information and Siri to interact with an object, suggesting that the new AirPods will have the capability to examine objects and answer questions about them. MacRumors reports that the software code contains a line indicating that the AirPods will notify users if their hair or something else is covering the camera.
