Apple is working on dedicated AI hardware that is a wearable pin the size of an AirTag with built-in cameras and microphones.
Apple Working on AI-Powered Pin the Size of an AirTag with Multiple Cameras, Launching in 2027
I’m not even going to pretend that this is a good idea, because a lot of companies have tried dedicated AI hardware and they’ve all failed marvelously.
A new report from The Information says Apple is working on an AI wearable of its own. The report says that this pin is going to be as big as an AirTag with an aluminum and glass shell.
It will have two cameras at the front: one is wide, and the second one is ultra-wide for capturing photos and videos. Three microphones are also part of the package for listening to the environment around the wearer.
There’s a built-in speaker in the device as well, which I’m assuming is for talking to the Siri AI chatbot. Obviously, this is a necessary part of the device; otherwise, it’s nothing but a camera that sees and records stuff without giving the user any information in return.
The thing I find particularly interesting about this device is how it charges wirelessly like an Apple Watch. I’m only going to assume that Apple is going to use the Apple Watch charger to charge this thing up as well, and may even power it using the same S10 64-bit chip, or something slightly more powerful.
The report says that Apple is looking to launch this wearable in 2027. But I’m interested in seeing how this is going to work out for the average user, because clearly, no one wants such a device, and if Apple has a way to convince people, I want to hear it.
