Overview
- Multiple tech outlets reported on Tuesday that a macOS Tahoe 26.7 release‑candidate build contains a short demo video and code linking a camera-equipped AirPods prototype to the codename B790.
- The demo shows a wearer holding up a book while a Siri voiceover says, “With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable,” which outlets say indicates the earbuds would send visual input to Siri rather than act as conventional photo or video cameras.
- Files in the build include setup strings and warnings such as alerts about obstructed sensors, and reporting describes B790 as in late-stage testing and a plausible candidate for a September reveal, though that timing remains unconfirmed.
- Coverage and social reaction quickly focused on privacy and consent because the earbuds look similar to current AirPods and contain outward-facing sensors that would operate discreetly in public spaces.
- Apple has not commented, key details remain unknown—camera resolution, whether images are processed on-device or in the cloud, indicator lights and user controls—and the leak is likely to shape regulatory and consumer questions ahead of any formal launch.