After missteps with Apple Intelligence, a new plan is starting to take shape and it’s all about visuals—not chatbots.
Apple Intelligence has had a rocky rollout, but Cupertino’s AI plans are more ambitious than a revamped Siri. As Bloomberg reports, Apple is planning to put cameras in its wearables by 2027, so you can talk to Siri about what you see, starting with AirPods and the Apple Watch.
This Visual Intelligence effort started with the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button, which opens the Camera app and offers an AI-powered explanation of what it sees. Tell it to translate a sign or ask ChatGPT about a landmark in the park, for example.
Apple’s plans for Visual Intelligence go « far beyond the iPhone », according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, and will eventually be « at the core of future devices. » It’s all about a future where interacting with AI is more hands-free and integrated naturally into your life.
