Bloomberg's Mark Gurman doubles down on his claim that Apple is developing new wearable products following a report in February of this year, and as discussed in the latest Power On newsletter, he suggests that smart glasses and camera-equipped AirPods could be on the market as early as 2027 As discussed in the latest Power On newsletter, the company has suggested that it could bring smart glasses and camera-equipped AirPods to market as early as 2027

Said to be a direct competitor to the popular Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, Apple's frames are expected to feature a built-in camera designed to work with the Visual Intelligence technology that will be included in the iPhone 16 series in the near future

The frame is said to be in direct competition with the iPhone 16 series in the near future

Essentially Apple's take on Google Lens, the Visual Intelligence tool will be used to scan objects and locations, giving users instant access to information about their surroundings For example, owners of the iPhone 16 can use the device's camera to scan restaurants and access menu information and user reviews

Garman, a respected Apple insider, said the Cupertino company is trying to “recoup billions of dollars spent on Vision Pro's visual intelligence technology, which can scan a user's surroundings and provide useful data”

In theory, Apple's smart glasses seem like the next logical step for this technology Presumably, users would receive information through their iPhone screens or hear voice responses through their AirPods

And while it is hard to say how AirPods with cameras would benefit the average user, Garman has previously stated that the rumored product “would give consumers many of the benefits of smart glasses without the need for lenses or frames”

Of course, if Gurman's report is to be believed, these products will not be available for several years, and we may have to be patient with the Apple Intelligence feature that is expected to appear in iOS 182 in December

In the meantime, similar features such as taking pictures, recording video stories, and accessing the AI voice assistant from the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glass are available