New Report Details Apple’s Progress on AI Glasses, Pendant, and Camera Airpods

If Apple has yet to get the upgraded version of its Siri assistant out of the door, the company is reportedly hard at work on a range of new wearable AI products. And while we previously heard about new smart glasses and AirPods with built-in cameras, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is sharing new details on an Apple wearable pendant that would rely on an iPhone, unlike the discontinued Ai pin from Humane.

According to Gurman, the Camera AirPods may be ready to ship as soon as this year. Apple stopped working on a camera-equipped Apple Watch, which wasn’t really practical compared to a more static camera embedded in AirPods. The company also discontinued the development of a lighter and cheaper Vision Pro headset to focus on AI glasses rivaling the existing Meta Ray-Ban products.

Gurman believes that production for Apple’s first AI glasses may start as early as December, ahead of a 2027 release. “The goal is for the glasses to function as an all-day AI companion, capable of understanding what a user is seeing and doing in real time. Wearers could look at an object and ask what it is and get assistance with everyday tasks,” Gurman explained.

According to Gurman, the launch of more advanced AI glasses with a built-in display “remains many years away.” This is something Meta is already working on, and the company’s first Meta Ray-Ban Display launched in the US in September for $799.

As for Apple’s new AI pendant, Gurman described it as a wearable device with an always-on camera and microphone, with Apple engineers still debating internally about the inclusion of a speaker for voice conversations. According to Gurman, some Apple employees envision the device as “the eyes and ears” of an iPhone.

“Unlike the Humane AI Pin, the Apple device lacks a projector or a display system. It’s also designed to rely heavily on an iPhone for processing. Though it has a dedicated chip, the system is closer in computing power to AirPods than an Apple Watch,” Gurman explained.

Development of the new pendant is said to still be in the early stages, and Gurman believes that the device could still be canceled. “If Apple moves forward with the device, it could launch as early as next year. The plans for the other products also remain fluid,” the reporter added.

In addition to wearable AI devices, Gurman previously reported that Apple is testing three versions of a new smart display internally, as well as other smart home devices. However, the smart display may not ship until Apple is finally ready to release a new version of its Siri assistant with a new Google Gemini backend.