Apple will release a smart camera for a smart home and AirPods headphones with health monitoring

Apple is working on creating a smart camera for the smart home, as well as wireless AirPods headphones with functions for tracking the user’s health. Probably both devices are far from the final stage of development and will appear on the market only in a few years. This opinion was expressed by authoritative analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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According to the expert, mass production of Apple smart cameras will begin in 2026. He noted that the company likely expects to sell tens of millions of cameras over the long term. It is expected that the camera will have deep integration with proprietary functions based on artificial intelligence Apple Intelligence and the Siri voice assistant. More detailed information regarding the characteristics or design of the Apple camera is currently unknown. Previously, there were reports about the company’s intention to release a smart display for a smart home. This device is expected to hit the market in 2025.

As for the new AirPods, Kuo said future models will have “more health monitoring features.” He also added that Chinese manufacturer Goertek will be the main supplier of the 2026 version of AirPods. According to the analyst, Apple’s smart cameras will also be assembled at Goertek’s production facilities.

Previously, the media wrote that the future Apple Powerbeats Pro 2 headphones will receive support for heart rate monitoring during sports training. Perhaps later this feature will be implemented in AirPods. There were also rumors that Apple plans to add sensors to the AirPods design to track the user’s health, such as measuring body temperature.