Apple tests AI-enabled AirPods with cameras for Siri assistance

Apple is in late testing of AirPods equipped with cameras to enable AI tasks for Siri. Prototypes are in the Design Validation Testing stage before production, with cameras in each earbud that feed low-resolution visuals to Siri rather than recording video. The goal is for Siri to offer context‑aware help based on what the cameras see, while privacy considerations include a potential LED indicator; a release is expected later this year as part of Apple’s broader AI hardware push.