MacOS Tahoe release candidate hints at camera-equipped AirPods

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A release candidate version of Apple's upcoming macOS Tahoe reportedly contains a hidden video that hints at a future AirPods model with a camera. The clip shows a user wearing AirPods while looking at a book and speaking to Siri, suggesting the earbuds may gain visual input capabilities. The video was discovered embedded within the macOS update files, though Apple has not made any official announcement. This find has fueled speculation that Apple is developing AirPods capable of interpreting the wearer's surroundings through an onboard camera.

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