While we eagerly await what Apple will offer in the future, it seems that beta operating systems cannot help but leak the company’s secrets ahead of time! In the second beta of iOS 27, developers found hidden system files that reveal in detail how upcoming wearable devices will process visual information. Yes, we are talking about visual artificial intelligence that sees what you see, specifically through AirPods equipped with built-in cameras and smart sensors capable of reading the surroundings with extreme precision.
The mysterious B790 code and stereoscopic image processing
A JSON file was found in the code of the second iOS 27 beta containing metadata for a mysterious device with the internal code B790. Interestingly, the instructions explain exactly how to process two images coming from cameras placed on both sides of the user’s head simultaneously to provide a complete stereoscopic view that surpasses traditional monocular cameras.
The system processes the left image first and then the right, to perceive the subtle differences between them and create a stereoscopic depth (Stereo Image Processing). This means that the artificial intelligence will not just see a flat image, but will understand the dimensions and space around you with amazing accuracy, enabling it to guide you and interact with everything your eyes see seamlessly.
Ask and the visual AI will answer
How will this practical magic work in our daily lives? The code gives us a clear glimpse; for example, it directs the AI model to answer user questions when they point their hand at a famous landmark like the Eiffel Tower and ask, “What is this?” The earphone immediately analyzes the scene and provides accurate historical and geographical information about the place directly into your ear in a fun and fast way.
And if the captured image is shaky, dark, or obstructed in any way, the system has smart code instructions that gently ask the user to “try again” or take a clearer picture to avoid wrong guesses and provide a perfectly accurate answer that meets your aspirations and expectations from Apple’s advanced devices.
Smart glasses or AirPods with cameras?
Some might think at first glance that having two cameras on the sides of the head inevitably points to the Apple smart glasses that are under development. But the language of numbers and internal symbols at Apple suggests otherwise! The code B790 aligns perfectly with the AirPods naming convention (B category), while smart glasses usually carry N-category codes (such as the N50 glasses project).
This leads us to an almost certain conclusion that we are looking at the upcoming AirPods Ultra, equipped with built-in optical cameras, to provide a “Visual Intelligence” experience that allows the headphones to recognize text, landmarks, and objects around you and narrate details with infinite intelligence without needing to take your phone out of your pocket.
When will we see these revolutionary technologies?
Reliable reports indicate that these revolutionary camera-equipped, visual AI-powered headphones may see the light of day in late 2027. Apple is working hard to integrate these complex features into extremely small sizes to fit earbuds without sacrificing comfort, sound quality, or battery life, which represents the biggest challenge for the company’s engineers.
It is a huge technical leap that will make the Siri voice assistant smarter and more capable of understanding our real world, as it will transform from a mere listener that receives traditional voice commands into a true interactive companion that sees and understands everything your eyes see in real-time and in all its details.
And in the parallel world of Apple… other leaks and news
Since we are talking about the future and leaks, we cannot ignore what is happening in other Apple corridors. Recent reports indicate that the first foldable iPhone might face some production obstacles that could delay its launch slightly due to manufacturing and reliability challenges that Apple sets as a primary standard before releasing any new revolutionary product.
Leaks also speak of improvements in the external design of the iPhone 18 Pro to better match the back glass with the aluminum frame, as well as new strategies for larger batteries and an independent modem to enhance energy efficiency and the fast wireless connectivity we are all eagerly awaiting.
Whether it is AirPods Ultra with smart cameras or foldable iPhones, Apple’s future seems full of exciting innovations that will redefine how we interact with daily technology and make our digital lives easier and more integrated with reality.
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