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Apple's Camera AirPods May Launch as 'AirPods Pro,' Not 'AirPods Ultra'
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is likely integrating camera-equipped AirPods into the AirPods Pro lineup, as indicated by a macOS Tahoe 26.7 file referencing "AirPods Pro," rather than launching a separate "AirPods Ultra" model.
- Bloomberg's Mark Gurman noted Apple considered using the "Ultra" branding for several devices, including AirPods, but the "Pro" name suggests pricing close to the current $249 AirPods Pro 3.
- There have been two internal codenames for camera AirPods, B798 and B790, with the latter now reportedly closer to launch, indicating Apple may release the camera AirPods this year.
- The camera on these AirPods will not capture photos or videos but will provide visual data to enhance Siri AI's visual intelligence capabilities.
- Previous delays linked to Siri AI issues pushed the expected launch from 2027 to potentially this year, supported by the presence of a full AirPods video in macOS Tahoe 26.7 software.
