Bloomberg: Apple will launch the “Camera Version AirPods” in 2027, along with folding phones and an iPhone 20th Anniversary Edition, all at the same time

Tech giant Apple is planning to launch a series of groundbreaking new hardware products by the end of 2027.
The most anticipated is the first-ever AirPods equipped with a "camera lens," which will be launched alongside the new generation foldable phone and the iPhone 20th Anniversary Edition, showcasing Apple's strong ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) visual perception and wearable devices.
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As the global tech industry fully enters the AI era, wearable devices are experiencing unprecedented technological transformations.
According to the latest confidential leak published by Bloomberg on June 16, 2026, tech giant Apple is secretly preparing an epic wave of hardware releases scheduled for the end of 2027.
These new products will not only fundamentally change users' daily experiences but are also seen as a key weapon in Apple's AI terminal device competition.

Camera-equipped AirPods enter final stages, endowing Siri with visual capabilities

Sources familiar with internal confidential plans indicate that the upcoming product line set to debut at the end of 2027 has recently advanced to a "highly mature stage."
The most notable is the first AirPods with a miniature camera lens; it is reported that the prototype is very close to the final release in terms of hardware specifications and software integration.

Market analysts believe that adding camera functions to wireless earbuds is not solely for taking photos, but primarily to capture real-world data, enabling the device to possess powerful "visual context understanding" capabilities.
In the future, when users wear AirPods, the improved AI assistant Siri will be able to "see" and understand the surrounding environment through the lens, providing more accurate real-time translation, object recognition, and AI-assisted deep interactions.
This will transform wearable devices from simple audio output tools into comprehensive AI perception nodes.

Foldable phone and 20th Anniversary iPhone debut simultaneously, new CEO faces new challenges

In addition to breakthroughs in wearable devices, Apple fans have long anticipated the next-generation foldable phone, as well as the "iPhone 20th Anniversary Edition," which marks a milestone in smartphone history.
These are also expected to be launched during this wave of product releases at the end of 2027.

This unprecedented product launch event is strategically timed.
It will be the first major showcase after the new CEO John Ternus takes over on September 1, 2026, marking his first full year in office.
To support these innovative devices with high performance and massive AI computing power, Apple is also working intensively to adopt next-generation advanced chip manufacturing processes and develop a new generation of Apple Silicon chips.

Although specific details about the camera version of AirPods, such as lens specifications, battery life, and official pricing, have not yet been disclosed, this leak clearly indicates that Apple is actively integrating artificial intelligence deeply into its hardware ecosystem, preparing to make a big splash in the future AI terminal market.