Apple said to be developing camera-equipped AirPods for 2027

Embed from Getty Images

Apple is reportedly planning to add cameras to AirPods slated for release in late 2027, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported, citing people familiar with the tech company's plans. These cameras aren't intended for taking photos or recording videos. Instead, they are meant to serve as AI sensors, offering Siri visual context of your environment and allowing the assistant to answer your queries, like what to make for dinner based on the ingredients you have out. These camera-equipped AirPods are expected to look similar to the AirPods Pro, with the report noting that the device will have external lights to indicate when data is sent to the cloud for processing.

VIA

Apple AirPods expected to get Live Translation with iOS 26

Source: Apple via MacRumors

Live translation might be coming sooner than we think for the Apple AirPods. Images found in iOS 26 beta 6 suggest the feature is soon launching on Apple's wireless earbuds. As seen above, one of the photos shows the picture of AirPods with Hello said in different languages alongside a suggestion to double-press to activate the feature. The file itself was also named Translate, with MacRumors confirming the photo was seen in the files for the Translate app in the latest beta.

iOS 26 is going to bring Live Translation to the Phone and Messages apps and FaceTime, so it doesn't feel like too much of a stretch to see it come to AirPods for in-person translations.

SOURCE

Apple shares 'Glowtime' event date, iPhone 16 lineup to take centre stage

Apple has officially announced its upcoming "Glowtime" event, scheduled for September 9th, 2024, at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. The highly anticipated event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.

As expected, the iPhone 16 lineup will be a major focus of the event. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are rumoured to feature a significant design change with a vertically aligned camera system on the back, a departure from the horizontal arrangement seen in previous models.

Click to read more ...

Apple's rumoured September 10 event: What to expect

Embed from Getty Images

We're expecting new iPhones to drop anytime now and it looks like that Apple event is coming soon. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is gearing up for a major product launch on September 10. This event will likely introduce the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and two new AirPods models.

The iPhone 16 series is expected to feature larger displays on the Pro models (from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches on the Pro and from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches on the Pro Max), a dedicated camera button, and new AI features in iOS 18.1. While major hardware changes might not arrive until next year, the iPhone 16 will offer a significant upgrade over its predecessor.

Click to read more ...