Apple's camera-equipped AirPods for AI visual queries nearing production testing
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Summary
Apple's rumored AirPods with built-in cameras are approaching early mass production testing, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The cameras are not for photos or video but for low-resolution visual input that can be queried via Siri, such as identifying ingredients for cooking suggestions. Prototypes are currently in the design validation test stage, one step before production validation testing.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledApple testers are "actively using" prototypes that are in the design validation test stage
The AirPods' cameras "aren't designed" to snap photos or video but instead can take in "visual information in low resolution"
Users can query Siri about, like asking the AI assistant what they should cook with the ingredients they have in front of them
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