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Aamir Siddiqui \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Apple is working on smart glasses, camera-equipped AirPods, and an AI pendant.
\nThe company reportedly wants its smart glasses to stand out in terms of build quality and camera technology.
\nThe pendant is designed to be the \u201ceyes and ears\u201d of your iPhone.<\/p>\n
Apple has been looking to break into new product categories. It\u2019s previously been reported that the Cupertino-based firm is working on several different projects, with a focus on AI. This includes smart glasses<\/a>, camera-equipped AirPods<\/a>, and an AI-powered pendant<\/a>. A new report has shed more light on what exactly Apple is up to with these devices.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n According to Bloomberg<\/a>, Apple is ramping up work on its smart glasses, AI pendant, and AirPods with expanded AI capabilities. They are being built around Siri and the AI assistant will use visual context to complete tasks, hence the cameras that will be present in all three products. The outlet\u2019s sources claim the AirPods and pendant are meant to be simpler offerings that rely on the iPhone, while the smart glasses will be a more advanced and feature-rich option.<\/p>\n Smart Glasses<\/p>\n Starting with the smart glasses, this will be a direct competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. This means there won\u2019t be a display, but there will be cameras, speakers, microphones, and AI. Apple is reportedly working on glasses with an augmented display, too. However, those are planned for down the road.<\/p>\n Codenamed N50, it\u2019s said that the tech giant has made \u201csignificant progress\u201d on the device. Bloomberg states that the company \u201crecently distributed a broader set of prototypes within its hardware engineering division.\u201d And it appears that Apple is looking at 2027 for the public release.<\/p>\n When the smart glasses launch, it\u2019s expected that it will be able to make phone calls, access Siri, take actions based on surroundings, play music, and take photos. It\u2019ll pretty much be able to handle what other smart glasses can handle. It\u2019s also mentioned that it could possibly be used for more advanced use cases, like digitizing printed text from a poster and adding it to your calendar or referencing real-world landmarks. However, Apple plans to differentiate its product by focusing on build quality and camera technology.<\/p>\n On that end, the glasses reportedly feature high-end materials, including acrylic. This is meant to give the device a premium feel. It will also come equipped with two cameras, one for high-resolution imagery and the other for dedicated computer vision and environmental context. Unlike its competitors, Apple won\u2019t be striking a partnership with a third-party brand and is handling design in-house. The company is expected to launch the smart glasses in different colors, sizes, and designs over time.<\/p>\n AI pendant<\/p>\n Earlier this year, there was a report that Apple could pick up where Humane left off and create a new AI pin. This pendant was described as being about the size of an AirTag, but slightly thicker. Unlike Humane\u2019s AI pin, however, this pendant, which can either be clipped onto your shirt or be worn as a necklace, is not designed to be a standalone piece. Rather, it\u2019s built to be an accessory for the iPhone. Apple employees reportedly call it the \u201ceyes and ears\u201d of the phone.<\/p>\n This pendant won\u2019t have a projector like Humane\u2019s device, nor will it have a screen. Apple is only giving the device an always-on camera, a microphone for Siri input, and a dedicated chip. It appears the company is wrestling back and forth on whether to give it a speaker.<\/p>\n AirPods<\/p>\n We\u2019ve known since 2024 that Apple has been exploring the idea of making AirPods with built-in cameras<\/a>. The purpose of these cameras wouldn\u2019t be to take selfies, but instead to help Siri do its job. As a result, these cameras will have a low resolution. Bloomberg says that these earbuds could release as early as this year and they could feature additional AI-powered abilities, like live translation.<\/p>\n Whatever Apple does, it could have an impact on what other companies do. For example, it was previously reported that Samsung was also exploring the idea of putting cameras in a future pair of Galaxy Buds<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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