The circular device will pick up a wearer’s surroundings using its built-in cameras and microphones, according to The Information.
The circular device will pick up a wearer’s surroundings using its built-in cameras and microphones, according to The Information.
Apple is working on an AI-powered wearable pin with cameras and microphones designed to pick up a user’s surroundings, according to a report from The Information. The rumored device is reportedly the size of an AirTag, with “thin, flat, circular” housing made from aluminium and glass.
The Information reports that Apple’s rumored AI pin will have a standard lens and a wide-angle lens, along with three microphones, a speaker, a physical button on one of its sides, and support for wireless charging. The device is still in the “early stages” of development and could arrive as soon as 2027, according to The Information.
Along with this rumored plan, Apple is partnering with Google to power a more personalized Siri in the coming months. Additionally, Bloomberg reports that Apple will transform its voice assistant into an AI chatbot built into the iPhone, iPad, and Mac in September.
Though many companies are injecting AI into wearable devices like smart glasses, watches, and headphones, others are creating dedicated AI devices — some of which haven’t yet found their footing. Humane, for example, shut down its AI Pin after it didn’t live up to expectations. OpenAI and former Apple designer Jony Ive are also developing an AI device, though the details remain under wraps.
