Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Could Debut in September

Apple is seeking to expand AirPods beyond audio and turn the product into a wearable artificial-intelligence platform. A reported model code-named B790 would add camera hardware and sensors capable of capturing information about a user’s surroundings, supporting the company’s Visual Intelligence features. Such a device could deepen Apple’s push into hands-free, context-aware computing as technology groups compete to define the next major AI hardware category.

Apple is developing the B790 camera-equipped AirPods alongside other products, according to the latest report, with references to the device appearing in iOS code. The software traces suggest work has progressed to integrating the hardware with Apple’s operating system. The earbuds could be unveiled as early as the company’s September 2026 fall event, though Apple has not confirmed the product, its specifications, pricing or a release date.