Apple may soon give AirPods a rather unexpected upgrade: tiny cameras.
According to leaked reports, future AirPods could feature cameras designed to help Siri understand and remember users’ surroundings.
The idea has already sent the internet into overdrive, with social media users joking about Siri watching every move and questioning the privacy implications of camera-equipped earbuds.
The proposed technology could allow Siri to gain visual context, potentially making Apple’s wearable devices far more aware of their environment.
But as excitement around smarter gadgets grows, so do concerns about privacy, surveillance and just how much information people are willing to hand over to technology.
Apple may soon give AirPods a rather unexpected upgrade: tiny cameras. According to leaked reports, future AirPods could feature cameras designed to help Siri understand and remember users’ surroundings. The idea has already sent the internet into overdrive, with social media users joking about Siri watching every move and questioning the privacy implications of camera-equipped earbuds. The proposed technology could allow Siri to gain visual context, potentially making Apple’s wearable devices far more aware of their environment. But as excitement around smarter gadgets grows, so do concerns about privacy, surveillance and just how much information people are willing to hand over to technology. Hem Saroya brings you the details on Vantage on Firstpost. ...Read More
