The second developer beta of iOS 27 seems to suggest a new Apple product, according to code revealed by application designer and developer Sam Henri Gold.
The code mentions a product called B790 that can transmit “two images from cameras on both sides [a] the user’s head.” Gold speculated that the code might refer to Apple’s rumored smart glasses, but more likely AirPods with cameras, which are reportedly still in development compared to glasses.
Apple is rumored to be working on both “AirPods Ultra” and smart glasses with cameras, and Visual Intelligence is expected to be an important feature of these products. While wearing the camera-equipped AirPods or glasses, you’ll be able to look at something like a houseplant and have Siri give you details about it.
Visual Intelligence is already available on iPhone 15 Pro and later. In iOS 27, the feature is accessible through the Camera app with the new “Siri” mode.
The code appears to teach Visual Intelligence how to operate the mystery device. It says the feature works with landmarks, text, and familiar objects, with the Eiffel Tower in Paris and a coffee cup cited as two examples.
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— sam henri gold (@samhenrigold) July 3, 2026
The code doesn’t reveal much else, but it serves as yet another indication that Apple is actively developing a camera-equipped wearable.
According to the latest report from Bloombergboth “AirPods Ultra” and smart glasses are currently scheduled to be launched in late 2027.
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