Camera-equipped AirPods risk 'PervertPods' label in 2027

Apple is reportedly set to release AirPods with built-in cameras in 2027, per Bloomberg. Because they look nearly identical to current models, backlash over hidden recording could tarnish all AirPods users, echoing the 'pervert glasses' stigma around Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.

• Camera-equipped AirPods are expected to launch in 2027, Bloomberg says
• In an Apple video, the wearer asks the buds to identify and remember a book
• The camera models look nearly identical to regular AirPods
• Meta is already developing a 'kill switch' for its smart glasses camera