Camera AirPods May Beat 2027 Delay With September Launch

Apple’s camera AirPods rumor is back: B790 may beat the delayed B798 and turn earbuds into AI sensors.

Key takeaways

• On August 3, 2026, the AirPods-with-cameras rumor flipped from “pushed to 2027” to “possibly as soon as September.”
• That timing matters because Apple is now reported to have a second camera-related AirPods project, B790, that may be further along than the earlier-known **B79...
• The useful way to read this rumor is not “AirPods for taking pictures.” The more interesting read is: Apple may be testing earbuds as a new sensor layer for Siri, ...
• August 3 reset: why cameras in AirPods are back on the roadmap

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