Apple prepping AirPods with IR sensors, launch pegged for 2026

Apple seems to be working on new AirPods with in-built cameras, with mass production proposed for 2026. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on new AirPods with built-in camera modules.

In a post on Medium, Kuo explained that Apple plans to mass-produce new AirPods with integrated IR camera modules by 2026. These IR cameras will apparently be similar to the iPhone’s Face ID receiver.