Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Apple is reportedly working on adding camera sensors to a future version of AirPods — and it’s not the only company putting cameras near our ears. CNET’s Bridget Carey explores what it could be used for, and looks to one recent acquisition.
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Read more about the rumored AirPod tech in the CNET article:
Apple Reportedly May Add Infrared Cameras to Its Next AirPods Pro zdcs.link/Qr5Vb1
0:00 The future of AirPods tech
0:12 Will new AirPods have cameras?
1:17 Apple buys lip-reading tech, Q.ai
1:32 How could AirPod cameras work?
2:14 Primesense and IR hand gesture tracking
2:54 Could AirPod cameras mean Apple glasses are coming soon?
3:20 Privacy and AI AirPods with cameras
5:06 How could Apple use IR cameras in AirPods?
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Apple is reportedly working on adding camera sensors to a future version of AirPods — and it’s not the only company putting cameras near our ears. CNET’s Bridget Carey explores what it could be used for, and looks to one recent acquisition.
You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds zdcs.link/9yWNY2
Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds zdcs.link/QL2XRO
*CNET may get a commission on these offers
Read more about the rumored AirPod tech in the CNET article:
Apple Reportedly May Add Infrared Cameras to Its Next AirPods Pro zdcs.link/Qr5Vb1
0:00 The future of AirPods tech
0:12 Will new AirPods have cameras?
1:17 Apple buys lip-reading tech, Q.ai
1:32 How could AirPod cameras work?
2:14 Primesense and IR hand gesture tracking
2:54 Could AirPod cameras mean Apple glasses are coming soon?
3:20 Privacy and AI AirPods with cameras
5:06 How could Apple use IR cameras in AirPods?
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