Apple’s next wearable could be an AI pin

The Information reports that Apple is working on an “AI Wearable Pin” that could be available next year. Apple’s device is seen as a competitor to the OpenAI wearable designed by Jony Ive and scheduled to ship this year.

Apple would like the device to be similar in size to an AirTag, but thicker. The device currently in development is said to have an aluminum and glass shell, two cameras (wide and ultra-wide) for photos and video recording, three microphones, a speaker, a button on the edge and a magnetic charger on the back. The information did not indicate how the device fits into Apple’s ecosystem or its role in the wearable lineup with AirPods, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro (and rumored smart glasses).

Although an AI pin seems like a novel idea, it is not original. Three years ago, the Humane AI pin debuted. Created by two former Apple employees. The pin received a lot of hype, but the device never caught on and the Humane company collapsed two years later. Apple, however, has a reputation for being able to execute ideas and designs better than what others initially come up with. The company also has an ecosystem that could support an AI Pin.

The information highlights that the pin is in the early stages of development and that it is possible that Apple will cancel the project. However, the company has made it a priority to create a presence in the AI ​​space – a space where it currently does not have a presence. This, along with Siri’s evolution into a chatbot, could be important for Apple.