Apple continues to explore the idea of releasing camera-equipped AirPods in the future, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman

Apple's AirPods could offer more than just sound, with the personal audio accessories still anticipated to gain cameras at some point in the future, and there's patent filings to prove it.

In June 2024, Kuo had revealed that Apple plans to begin mass production of these new AirPods with infrared cameras by 2026. The infrared camera element in the new AirPods is likely to be similar to the iPhone's Face ID receiver.

Apple is reportedly developing AirPods with infrared cameras to enhance spatial audio and enable features like in-air gesture control, potentially integrating with the Vision Pro headset, with a possible release by 2026 or 2027.

Apple is planning to develop AirPods with tiny infrared cameras by 2026 for enhanced audio, health monitoring, and AR experiences. The cameras aim to