Apple previews camera‑equipped AirPods and dual‑modem iPhone 18 Pro

A reference to a device codenamed B790 appeared in the iOS 27 developer beta, indicating that Apple is working on a new generation of AirPods that will include side‑mounted cameras. According to developer Sam Henri Gold, the cameras are intended to feed Visual Intelligence, allowing Siri to recognise objects, text and landmarks that the user looks at. The software can send images to Apple’s cloud for analysis, and prototype files suggest the feature is being integrated into the operating system ahead of a planned 2027 launch.

Separate ransomware leaks from the “World Leaks” group exposed technical documents for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. The data show Apple will ship two variants of the phone: U.S. models will retain Qualcomm modems to support mmWave 5G, while international models, including Europe, will use Apple’s own C2 (code‑named Ganymede) modem. The internal chip promises better power efficiency, potentially giving non‑U.S. users longer battery life, but will lack mmWave capability.

Both revelations point to Apple’s broader push to diversify hardware components and deepen on‑device AI capabilities across its flagship products.