Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables

Source: TechCrunch

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Posted: 12:14 PM PST · February 17, 2026

Apple’s AI Wearable Projects

Late last month, The Information reported that Apple was developing an AI wearable—an AirTag‑sized pendant with cameras that could be pinned to a user’s shirt. Bloomberg now says the development of that device—along with two other AI‑powered items—is accelerating as Apple seeks to stay competitive with other tech giants racing to release similar products.

AI Pendant

• An AirTag‑sized pendant equipped with cameras.
• Designed to connect to the iPhone and integrate Siri as a core part of the user experience.
• Reported in the original The Information story: Apple is developing an AI wearable.

AI‑Powered Smart Glasses

• Code‑named N50.
• Expected to include a high‑resolution camera and be “more upscale and feature‑rich” than the pendant or AI AirPods.
• Bloomberg reports Apple is targeting the start of production as early as December 2026, with a public release slated for 2027.
• Competitors in the smart‑glasses space include Meta (widely regarded as the most successful player) and Snap, which plans to release its “Specs” glasses later this year.
  • Meta coverage: NY Times article on Meta’s smart glasses
  • Snap coverage: TechCrunch article on Snap’s “Specs”

AI‑Enabled AirPods

• Bloomberg indicates Apple is also working on AirPods with new AI capabilities.
• Like the other devices, these AirPods will be tightly integrated with the iPhone and Siri.

All three items are expected to rely heavily on Siri and will be designed to work seamlessly with the iPhone ecosystem. TechCrunch reached out to Apple for additional details but has not yet received a response.