Post #2641948

2026-05-08 11:23 UTC

The AirPods’ cameras “aren’t designed” to snap photos or video but instead can take in “visual information in low resolution” that users can query Siri about, like asking the AI assistant what they should cook with the ingredients they have in front of them, according to Gurman. They may also use the cameras to help with things like turn-by-turn directions. So you got to hover that leek next to your ears? Nice they are low resolution but if they can recognise something sitting on a kitchen counter in front of you then that is not a relevant argument. They can 100% be used to identify people standing in front of you as well and that is going to be outside anyones control.

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@brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-10 07:03

that is going to be outside anyones control. Apple could theoretically lock it down [for a period of time] but darn—you made me realize the clones will have real cameras and look 1:1 before long …lol “Siri, verify nearby AirPods” (…then the bad guy keeps a real pair activated nearby? and it’s back to creepy) This may be a first of its kind hardware issue for Apple, unless I’m missing something

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@Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2026-05-08 13:47

That shit illegal in states that have recording laws. Someone needs to sue.

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@404found@lemmy.zip 2026-05-09 01:44

They probably are designed for low resolution because Apple couldn't mass produce better cameras affordably. Plus there is other hardware they don't have space for. This will most likely follow the iPhone camera business model where new model AirPods will keep getting upgraded cameras.

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