The Apple Watch may get cameras and Apple Intelligence
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Summary
Apple is planning to add cameras to its AirPods and Apple Watch lines in order to augment future devices with AI features, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The cameras are expected to be placed inside the display of the Apple Watch and alongside the digital crown on the side of the Apple Watch Ultra.
Cameraless AirPods are expected to receive AI features in the coming years, which are tipped to be underpinned by AI models acquired from other companies.
Gurman claims that Apple is hoping to use its own in-house AI models to power these features by 2027, which is when the new Apple Watches are expected to launch.
The AI enhancements are expected to be led by Mike Rockwell, the new head of Siri, following the departure of John Giannandrea.
Rockwell previously worked on Apple’s Vision Pro software and is also believed to be working on a new augmented reality (AR) OS, visionOS, which is likely to appear on a future AR device.