According to a report by The Information (paywalled), Apple is reportedly developing an AirTag-sized, camera-equipped AI wearable pin that could arrive as early as 2027.
“Apple’s pin, which is a thin, flat, circular disc with an aluminum-and-glass shell, features two cameras – a standard lens and a wide-angle lens – on its front face, designed to capture photos and videos of the user’s surroundings,” reports The Information, citing people familiar with the device. “It also includes three microphones to pick up sounds in the area surrounding the person wearing it. It has a speaker, a physical button along one of its edges and a magnetic inductive charging interface on its back, similar to the one used on the Apple Watch…” 9to5Mac reports: The Information also notes that Apple is attem…
According to a report by The Information (paywalled), Apple is reportedly developing an AirTag-sized, camera-equipped AI wearable pin that could arrive as early as 2027.
“Apple’s pin, which is a thin, flat, circular disc with an aluminum-and-glass shell, features two cameras – a standard lens and a wide-angle lens – on its front face, designed to capture photos and videos of the user’s surroundings,” reports The Information, citing people familiar with the device. “It also includes three microphones to pick up sounds in the area surrounding the person wearing it. It has a speaker, a physical button along one of its edges and a magnetic inductive charging interface on its back, similar to the one used on the Apple Watch…” 9to5Mac reports: The Information also notes that Apple is attempting to speed up development in hopes of competing with OpenAI’s first wearable (slated to debut in 2026), and that it is not immediately clear whether this wearable would work in conjunction with other products, such as AirPods or Apple’s reported upcoming smart glasses. Today’s report also notes that this has been a challenging market for new companies, citing the recent failure of Humane’s AI Pin as an example.
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