AirPods could add temperature sensing, heart rate measuring, and a camera for Apple Intelligence

A new report says that Apple's aim to add a camera to the . Specifically, it's been expected that IR cameras could be fitted and that these would aid spatial audio by being better able to assess the user's environment.

Now according to Bloomberg, the idea was shelved some years ago — but is . It's not clear in what way the cameras could help with AI, but the report is that the feature is now a priority for both the Apple Intelligence and AirPods hardware development groups.