Apple Is Racing to Build Smart Glasses, AI AirPods and a Pendant You Wear Around Your Neck

Bloomberg reports the company is accelerating three camera-equipped wearables to compete with Meta and OpenAI—with production starting as early as December.

By Jonathan Small | edited by Dan Bova | Feb 18, 2026

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Apple seems to be betting its future on wearables. The company is accelerating development of three camera-equipped devices, according to Bloomberg.

First, there’s eyewear with high-resolution cameras targeting production as early as December for a 2027 release. Code-named N50, it will compete with Meta’s glasses and let users make calls, access Siri, and take actions based on their surroundings.

Second, camera-equipped earbuds are planned for as early as this year. The cameras let Siri see what you’re looking at, not capture images.

Third, a clip-on pendant reminiscent of the failed Humane AI pin but designed as an iPhone accessory—some Apple employees call it the “eyes and ears” of the phone.

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