Sam Henri Gold revealed a new feature that Apple hasn’t introduced yet in the second developer beta of iOS 27. wearable device He found a remarkable trace. In source code B790 The product codenamed is in connection with Visual Intelligence. This detail shows us that Apple is working on a new camera-supported device. Apple has not yet made an official statement regarding the product name, design and release schedule.
The code reference doesn’t give much information, but it gives enough clues to understand where the device is going. B790 is a product that can process two separate images coming from cameras on both sides of the user’s head. This information shows that the device is not an ordinary accessory and uses environmentally sensing hardware. Such a setup Apple Visual Intelligence It can directly transfer its feature to the wearable product class.
Visual Intelligence gives visual context to Siri through the Camera app with iOS 27. When the iPhone camera sees an object, text, landmark or a known object, the user can ask Siri a question about it. Apple offers this feature on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models. Therefore, the reference to B790 in the iOS 27 code may refer to one of the first Visual Intelligence devices other than the iPhone.
Examples such as the Eiffel Tower and a coffee mug are mentioned in the source code. In addition, the system includes instructions for recognizing texts, known objects, brand logos and landmarks. These examples show that the device does not have to work like a photo-taking focused product. Here, Apple can position the camera as a sensor that transmits short and meaningful visual information about the environment to Siri.
B790 reference points to camera for Visual Intelligence
It is not yet clear which Apple product the B790 is, but two possibilities stand out. The first possibility is a connection with Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods model, which has been rumored for a long time. MacRumors for AirPods Pro 3 B788 He states that the code name is mentioned, so B790 is close to the AirPods family. On the other hand, previous news from Bloomberg reported that Apple is planning a smart glasses project. N50 It was stated that he used the code name.
There is also conflicting information on the camera-equipped AirPods side. Some rumors suggest that Apple will have a camera AirPods Ultra He claimed that he had suspended its development. However, the information cited by The Verge from Bloomberg shows that Apple employees are actively using AirPods prototypes with cameras. According to the news, the product has reached a stage approaching design verification testing before early mass production.
This idea of AirPods with cameras is not intended to take classic photos or videos. According to the information provided, Apple aims to generate answers about surrounding objects by transmitting low-resolution visual data to Siri. For example, the user can get food suggestions from Siri by looking at the ingredients in front of him. A small LED light that will indicate when visual data flows to the cloud is also among the details discussed for the prototypes.
In iOS 27, Visual Intelligence works with a broader set of functions. According to MacRumors’ iOS 27 review, the feature can provide information about the nutritional values of meals and extract contact information from a business card. It can also convert a barcode photo into a Wallet card and create a calendar event from the image. Apple also highlights examples such as splitting accounts, getting information about meals, and quick transfers to Wallet on its Apple Intelligence page.
Since Apple has not yet announced this product, it is not possible to say with certainty that the name B790 belongs to AirPods, smart glasses or another wearable device. Despite this, the camera, Visual Intelligence and head-level image processing details in the iOS 27 code combine in the same line. This device can open the door to scenarios such as plant recognition, navigation, reading text or receiving information from Siri about surrounding objects without having to pick up the phone. If Apple produces this product in time for 2027, the AirPods and smart glasses line may get closer.