Tracked topic
A leaker with a fair but short track record, claims that Apple has suspended work on the expected AirPods with cameras. Back in February 2026 , leaker Kosutami claimed that AirPods with cameras were coming, and that they would stay the same price as current models. …
Code in the latest iOS 27 developer beta describes handling images from a pair of cameras, and hints that these are surely the expected AirPods with cameras. AirPods with cameras may have long been expected , but the most recent leak claimed that Apple has "suspended" the whole project. …
… Then in February 2026 , there was a sketchy leak that claimed that cameras would not add to the cost of future AirPods. As well as being the latest in a series of rumors regarding AirPods with cameras, this report also follows the granting of a patent for the technology. …
… Plus there was actually video demonstrating the use of future AirPods Pro that have cameras in them, as well as specifications of what those cameras will and won't do . …
… When AirPods with cameras will launch The leaked video demonstrating the use of cameras appeared to feature a variant of the current AirPods Pro 3 with cameras. …
… Headphones B790: AirPods with cameras that are expected later in 2026, includes reference to "B790 start image stream failed for left bud" B518 & B522: Possible upcoming Beats headphones Code also mentions AirPodsPro1,4, which would reference a fourth-generation AirPods Pro. …
… So AirPods Pro could become AirPods Ultra if the expected version with additional cameras is launched. …
… Contact your hosts: @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on email Wes's blog Hillitech Links from the show: iPhone 17 Pro Max will represent America's present, in 250 years Lower cost Apple Vision Pro may be dropped as Apple focus… …
… Confirmed and capable: AirPods Pro with cameras There have been rumors about a new breed of AirPods Pro in development at Apple for quite some time. …
… The odd one out here is Gurman& 039;s mention of an Apple security camera. However, a smart camera of some description leaked in iOS 26 code found in December 2025. This is probably the camera Gurman mentioned during the interview. …
