Apple's AirTag-Sized AI Pendant: Five Features Rumored So Far

Source: MacRumors

Apple is developing a wearable AI device that’s been described as a pin or pendant, and that could compete with a similar AI product from OpenAI. It isn’t clear if the wearable will actually launch—Apple sometimes cancels projects—but it is still in development and could arrive as soon as next year.

It’ll Look Like an AirTag

Apple’s design plans could change, but rumors suggest the device is a pin or pendant that looks similar to an AirTag. It is described as a thin, flat, circular disc with an aluminum and glass shell and a physical control button on one edge.

The final version is expected to be about the same size as an AirTag, though the internal hardware may make it slightly thicker. The wearable could have a clip for attaching to clothing like a pin, and a hole for wearing as a necklace.

There Will Be Cameras

Apple’s AI wearable is expected to have at least one camera, though reports differ on its purpose.

• Bloomberg says the pin will have a low‑resolution camera that provides environmental information rather than capturing photos or video. The camera would be always‑on and process visual data, but users wouldn’t be able to take images.
• The Information reports two front cameras—one standard lens and one wide‑angle lens—for capturing photos and video.

The device will rely heavily on Visual Intelligence, an iPhone feature that uses the camera to give users more information about places and objects around them.

Siri Is the Brain

The wearable is described as an AI‑enabled pin or pendant that lets users interface with Siri without an iPhone. The camera will give Siri insight into the wearer’s surroundings, allowing it to answer questions about what the wearer is looking at.

Apple plans to overhaul Siri in iOS 27, turning the assistant into a smarter chatbot comparable to Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT.

iPhone Required

The device will contain a small chip similar to the H2 used in AirPods. Most processing will be offloaded to the iPhone, meaning the pin is not a standalone device but an iPhone accessory.

It’ll Listen, But Might Not Talk Back

A microphone will enable the pin to listen for voice requests and ambient sounds. Apple has not confirmed whether a speaker will be included for two‑way Siri conversations and audio playback. If no speaker is added, responses could be routed to the wearer’s iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods.

Release Date

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said this week that the AI wearable could launch as early as 2027.