Leaked Video Reveals Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods in Action
A promotional video buried in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 Release Candidate has given the first real look at Apple's long-rumored camera-equipped AirPods. Discovered by MacRumors, the clip shows earbuds that resemble a bulkier AirPods Pro 3, worn by a man who holds up a book so the built-in camera can scan its cover.
A Siri voiceover narrates the demo, explaining that Visual Intelligence lets wearers "save" things they see just by asking. The feature appears to tie into Apple's broader push to bring its Visual Intelligence tool, currently used with iPhone cameras, to more devices.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has previously reported that these AirPods would use a low-resolution camera primarily for ambient scene understanding rather than photography, positioning them as an always-on visual assistant rather than a camera replacement.