Multiple reports say Apple is working on new hardware that includes camera-equipped AirPods and a second folding iPhone, with development targeting a late 2027 release. Bloomberg, citing reporter Mark Gurman, describes the AirPods as incorporating a camera and positioning the product for Apple’s push into the “AI device” category. The report states the camera AirPods are scheduled to launch in late 2027.
The Verge likewise relays Gurman’s information, adding context that the rumored hardware would follow the period after Apple’s WWDC announcements and related AI-focused software updates. It also reports that Apple’s plans include a second folding iPhone, alongside the camera AirPods.
Neither outlet provides additional confirmed specifications, pricing, or release details beyond the general timing and the core idea of a camera-bearing AirPods model. The reports are presented as rumors and rely on internal development timelines attributed to Gurman’s sources.
