iOS 27 Beta Code Appears to Detail Visual AI for Camera-Equipped AirPods

Apple's latest software beta contains hidden system files detailing how upcoming head-worn wearables will process visual information. Code uncovered in the second developer beta of iOS 27 provides a direct look at the backend instructions for an unreleased device equipped with dual cameras.



Designer and developer Sam Henri Gold discovered a JSON file outlining prompt metadata for hardware operating under the internal identifier B790. The configuration explicitly describes processing two images from cameras positioned on either side of a user's head. It processes the left image first, followed by the right, noting that both depict the same scene with slight horizontal displacement. The instructions effectively describe stereo image processing, where two slightly offset views of the same scene provide additional spatial context for the AI.


The file outlines how Apple's visual AI is designed to interpret images, including identifying objects a user is holding or pointing at. One example instructs the AI to answer a user pointing at the Eiffel Tower and asking "What's this?", returning its location and historical details. The prompt also includes recovery instructions, directing the software to request another image if the original is blurry, dark, or occluded.

While the dual-camera configuration initially suggests smart glasses, the B790 identifier appears more consistent with Apple's AirPods codenaming. Apple's smart glasses in development reportedly use the N50 codename, whereas recent AirPods models follow the B-series naming convention. This makes camera-equipped AirPods the more likely candidate, which previous reports indicated could launch under the AirPods Ultra branding.

The capabilities described in the prompt closely mirror Apple's existing Visual Intelligence features, allowing the assistant to recognize landmarks, text, and other real-world objects. If B790 does refer to Apple's camera-equipped AirPods, the software offers an early look at how Apple intends users to interact with its next generation of AI-powered wearables, which are reportedly slated for release in late 2027.

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