Newly-revealed Apple research details the potential addition of cameras to AirPods for benefits like enhancing Spatial Audio.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously mentioned infra-red cameras coming to AirPods to support Apple Vision Pro's Spatial Audio in 2024 and later predicted a launch in 2026.
A newly-granted patent titled 'Wavelength mixing for optical systems' highlights Apple's exploration of integrating cameras into devices like AirPods.
The patent describes technology without concrete use cases but hints at the possibility of cameras being incorporated into various devices.