Overview
- The Information reports Apple is prototyping a thin, flat circular wearable with an aluminum-and-glass shell, two front cameras (standard and wide-angle), three microphones, a speaker, an edge button, and Apple Watch–style wireless charging.
- Sources say the device is roughly AirTag-sized, remains in very early development, could be canceled, and is being eyed for a possible 2027 timeframe.
- Apple is reportedly pushing to accelerate work as rivals advance AI wearables, including an OpenAI project led with former Apple designer Jony Ive.
- The company has discussed producing up to about 20 million units for an initial launch, according to the report.
- Coverage links the effort to Apple's broader AI pivot, including a planned Siri chatbot for iOS 27 and a Gemini partnership, while noting risks underscored by Humane’s failed AI pin and HP’s subsequent purchase of its assets.