Apple is working on a small, wearable AI pin equipped with multiple cameras, a speaker, and microphones, according to reports from The Information. If it eventually releases, the AI pin will likely run the new Siri chatbot that Apple plans to introduce in iOS 27.
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The pin is said to be similar in size to an AirTag, with a thin, flat, circular disc shape. It features an aluminum and glass casing and two cameras on the front. There is a standard lens and a wide-angle lens intended for taking photos and videos, while three microphones are designed to record sound around the user. A built-in speaker allows the pin to play audio, and there is a physical control button along one edge. The device can be charged wirelessly like the Apple Watch.
Apple wants the final version of the pin to be about the same size as an AirTag, but slightly thicker. There's currently no built-in method of attachment, but that could change later in development.
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The Information reports that it's unclear whether Apple plans to sell the pin standalone or bundle it with future smart glasses or other devices, but the physical button and built-in cameras, speakers, and microphones suggest it could work independently.
AI pins and wearables have so far failed, but many companies are developing AI wearables. OpenAI is working with Jony Ive on some kind of small AI device that may or may not be wearable, and has multiple other AI products in the works. Meta has AI glasses and Amazon has the Bee bracelet. Dozens of other small companies have created small, AI-embedded wearables, which means Apple needs to keep up.
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Apple's AI pin could be released in 2027, but The Information warns that development is in an early stage and could be canceled.
