Recently, I received a message from a well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo - Apple plans to implant an infrared camera module for AirPods series headphones in 2026. Don't get me wrong, it's not about making it easy for you to pick out your ears, or it's not as weird as turning your ears into night vision devices, but it's about leading an audio revolution!
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Future AirPods will not only be able to fit into your ears, but will also be able to "see" through the world around you, however, instead of images, they will see depth information. It's like fitting your music with a pair of 3D glasses, allowing the notes to jump with your every turn and be pinpointed in your little universe. Yes, spatial audio is no longer just for the cinema, you are the protagonist of your own world with AirPods.
But don't rush to make up for the scene of "The Matrix", Apple's trick is not so "sci-fi". It has been revealed that these infrared cameras are different from the "night vision eyes" on mobile phones, they are more like spatial perception elves, silently collecting depth data about your surroundings, and then quietly optimizing your audio experience. In other words, whether you're shaking your head and immersed in the beat of the music, or you're listening to a book in the subway trying to block out the outside noise, AirPods can adjust the soundstage smarter and make your ears enjoy a customized treatment.
And behind all this is another bold exploration of Apple's technological boundaries. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the "Sherlock Holmes" of the tech world, revealed the secret project codenamed B798 earlier. Apple engineers are racking their brains to try to embed low-resolution camera sensors in the AirPods' inexpensive body, while not forgetting to equip them with smarter brains - artificial intelligence, as well as health monitoring functions. Future AirPods may not only be able to read your ears, but will also be able to remind you when you stare at a piece of cake: "Hey, calorie warning!" "This wave of operations simply plays the setting of a warm man with science and technology to the extreme.
Of course, behind all this beautiful vision, Apple is facing no small technical challenges. How to keep AirPods light and portable while integrating so many features without sacrificing battery life is a difficult problem for engineers. After all, no one wants to be immersed in a virtual concert and have a low battery sound in their ears, and it feels like being forcibly pulled back from a dream and laughing awkwardly and politely.
The future AirPods must not only listen well, but also "see" accurately. Although there is still some time before 2026, this extreme pursuit of the future audio experience has already made us itch and start to look forward to that day. When the time comes, wearing the new generation of AirPods, whether it is shuttling through the hustle and bustle of the city, or sitting quietly at home for a nap, it seems to have a piece of acoustic world that belongs only to you. As for whether this means that we are one step closer to the holodeck in Star Trek? Time will tell, we just need to get ready for this auditory feast.
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