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# Reports reveal Apple’s plans to release an AI pendant and cameras-equipped headphones

Apple is accelerating the development of three new wearable devices as part of its shift toward hardware based on artificial intelligence. This is reported by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, citing sources.

According to the journalist, the company has ramped up work on smart glasses, a pendant, and AirPods with expanded AI capabilities. All three gadgets are centered around the digital assistant Siri, which will learn to use visual context to perform tasks. The devices will be equipped with cameras and integrated with the iPhone.

Smart Glasses

Smart glasses (codenamed N50) will be the most advanced product in the lineup. In recent months, the company has made progress by distributing an extended batch of prototypes within its engineering division.

Mass production is expected to start in December, with a market release in 2027.

The glasses will not have a display. The interface will be built around speakers, microphones, and cameras. Users will be able to make calls, interact with Siri, perform actions based on the surrounding environment, listen to music, and take photos.

Apple aims to stand out in two areas: build quality and imaging technology. Premium materials such as acrylic elements, which create a sense of a high-end gadget, will be used in the construction.

The glasses will be equipped with two cameras. The first with high resolution for photography, and the second for computer vision. The sensor is needed to understand the environment: it will allow the device to interpret space more accurately and measure distances between objects.

Apple’s goal is to create an AI companion capable of understanding in real time what the user sees. For example, a person can look at an object and ask for information about it.

More advanced scenarios, such as recognizing printed text, are also being explored.

Pendant and AirPods

As an alternative to glasses, Apple is preparing a pendant and headphones. The first device is proposed as an accessory for the iPhone, not as a standalone product. It will serve as a constantly-on camera for the smartphone, as well as have a microphone for interacting with Siri.

The company is developing two main ways to wear the pendant: with a clip on clothing or as a necklace.

The project is in the early stages and may be canceled. If development continues, the device will be released next year.

The release of AirPods is planned for 2026. The company is gradually adding AI features to the device, including real-time translation.

In the longer term, Apple plans to create smart glasses with an augmented reality display.

Focus on AI

Despite stable iPhone sales, Apple is eager to catch up with competitors in the field of artificial intelligence. Updating Siri has become one of its key challenges: improvements to the voice assistant have been postponed several times.

At an employee meeting earlier this month, CEO Tim Cook announced the company’s intention to develop in the AI device direction.

It is expected that in the future, AI will change the usual way of using smartphones—more functions will shift to peripheral gadgets. Meta’s glasses have already gained popularity, and OpenAI is working on its own line of devices.

Apple is trying to find its place in this new field. Its latest release, the expensive Vision Pro headset, did not receive widespread consumer response. Now, the company is counting on a breakthrough through accelerated development of wearable devices, aiming to keep users within its ecosystem.

Additionally, Apple is developing a line of AI products for the home.

Recall that in September 2025, Apple held its annual presentation, unveiling new iPhones and AirPods with AI features, as well as Apple Watch.