iOS 27 Beta hints at new Apple products like ‘AirPods Ultra’

The second iOS 27 developer beta apparently hints at a new Apple product, according to code discovered by app designer and developer Sam Henri Gold.

The code mentions a product called B790 that can relay “two images from cameras on either side of the user’s head.” Gold speculated that the code could refer to Apple’s smart glasses, but another possibility involves AirPods with cameras, which are apparently further along in development. The AirPods Pro 3 were codenamed B788.

Apple is rumored to be working on both “AirPods Ultra” and smart glasses with cameras, and visual intelligence is expected to be a core feature of these products. While wearing the camera-equipped AirPods or glasses, you’ll be able to look at something like a houseplant and ask Siri to give you information about it.

Visual Intelligence is already available on iPhone 15 Pro and newer. On iOS 27, the feature is accessible through the Camera app via a new “Siri” mode.

The code appears to tell Visual Intelligence how to operate on the mysterious device. He says the feature works with known landmarks, text and objects, with the Eiffel Tower in Paris and a cup of coffee being cited as two examples.

The code doesn’t reveal much else, but it is another indication that Apple is actively developing more camera-equipped wearables.

According to the latest reports from Bloombergthe “AirPods Ultra” and smart glasses are currently expected to launch in late 2027.