Apple Watch could gain cameras for Visual Intelligence

A future Apple Watch could include cameras for monitoring the world, expanding Apple's AI and Visual Intelligence efforts out from the iPhone and onto the wrist.A camera in an Apple Watch could offer some AI benefitsApple's introduction of Visual Intelligence offers a quick way for users to perform searches on physical objects and signs. However, while the AI-based feature is part of Apple Intelligence on an iPhone, it could eventually see an expansion into other areas.According to Mark Gurman in a Bloomberg newsletter on Sunday, Apple's plan for Visual Intelligence is to make it a core feature of future hardware releases. This includes shifting away from using external AI models from OpenAI and Google to power the function, in favor of one of its own creation. Rumor Score:

Mar 23, 2025 - 18:00
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Apple Watch could gain cameras for Visual Intelligence
A future Apple Watch could include cameras for monitoring the world, expanding Apple's AI and Visual Intelligence efforts out from the iPhone and onto the wrist.

Smartwatch with gold case, prominent camera lens, and braided blue strap against a plain background.
A camera in an Apple Watch could offer some AI benefits

Apple's introduction of Visual Intelligence offers a quick way for users to perform searches on physical objects and signs. However, while the AI-based feature is part of Apple Intelligence on an iPhone, it could eventually see an expansion into other areas.

According to Mark Gurman in a Bloomberg newsletter on Sunday, Apple's plan for Visual Intelligence is to make it a core feature of future hardware releases. This includes shifting away from using external AI models from OpenAI and Google to power the function, in favor of one of its own creation.


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