Apple is planning a coordinated late 2027 product blitz that includes camera-equipped AirPods, a 20th anniversary iPhone with a nearly edge-to-edge display, and a second-generation foldable iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The camera AirPods, code-named B798, mark Apple's entry into wearable AI. The cameras embedded in the stems won't capture photos or video.
Instead, they feed visual data about the wearer's surroundings to Siri, letting users ask about objects they're looking at or get recipe suggestions based on ingredients on a counter. An LED indicator lights up when the cameras are active, addressing privacy concerns.
Originally slated for 2026, the AirPods were pushed back as Apple struggled with its AI software development. The company needed to build visual AI models capable of identifying objects in real time, and the Siri overhaul took longer than expected. The 20th anniversary iPhone will be the lineup's headliner.
Bloomberg reports the device features a "nearly edge-to-edge display" with "curved glass that wraps around the sides." Two models, code-named V73 and V74, will arrive in sizes similar to the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launching later this year.
Both will run on a 2-nanometer A21 chip internally called Naxos.
Apple will also ship a second-generation foldable iPhone alongside the anniversary models. The timing positions the foldable sequel close to the first-generation iPhone Fold expected in September 2026, suggesting Apple views foldables as a permanent pillar of its lineup rather than a one-off experiment.
All three devices are being tested with iOS 28, though Bloomberg notes the timing "remains fluid and could change." Apple also has smart glasses in development that could arrive as early as late 2027, potentially creating a broader wearable AI ecosystem alongside the camera AirPods.
The 2027 lineup represents Apple's most aggressive product year in recent memory. The company is coordinating a 20th anniversary iPhone, a foldable sequel, and its first wearable AI device for roughly the same launch window, a product density without recent precedent at the company.
