Earlier this month, Google unveiled its new Pixel 11 lineup. The phones themselves were rather similar compared to the previous Pixel 10 lineup, though they offer a few delightful quality of life improvements. One of those is a new set of camera processing options – allowing you to have far more control over what your photo will look like. On the cusp of the iPhone 18 Pro release , I’m hoping Apple offers something similar to this.
It was a big week for leaks in the Apple world, with Apple itself revealing information on a bunch of upcoming products within a macOS Tahoe 26.7 build and retailers leaking details on new Beats 360 headphones that could be launching soon. In addition to all of the scoops from Apple's leaks, we also took a look at 30 new things you'll be able to do with iOS 27 when it drops next month (or sooner if you're willing to try the beta), so read on below for all of the details! Top Stories Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that are nearly ready to launch , based on a video MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. In a short demo, a man holds a book up so the camera in the AirPods can see the title. "With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later," says the voiceover text. Despite the video, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman now says the AirPods won't be launching until next year . macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products The camera-equipped AirPods weren't the only upcoming product to leak in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate that was seeded this week. Over 20 other devices and several previously unknown details were discovered in the update , including upcoming Mac, iPhone, and iPad models, as well as several products for Apple's home-focused ecosystem that we're expecting to expand now that Siri AI is nearly ready to launch to the public. Next Apple TV Rumored to Have Five New Features, Including Siri AI Among the upcoming products discovered in macOS Tahoe 26.7 is a new Apple TV remote , and while it's unclear what changes we can expect for the accessory, it should arrive alongside an updated Apple TV box . The new Apple TV should come with an A17 Pro chip or newer, and it appears it will support Siri AI. The box should also come with increased RAM for the Siri AI capabilities, and it's likely to feature Apple's N1 wireless networking chip. Apple's Home Hub Will Have a Widget Gallery With iPhone Widget Support One of the more intriguing products leaked in macOS Tahoe 26.7 is the long-rumored home hub device, and code from the update indicates that the device will feature a Widget Gallery to allow users to access content from various apps. All users in the home will be able to see the widgets installed on the home hub, but content in widgets will only be visible when the primary linked device is in the home for privacy protection. The device will also feature a Smart Stack similar to that found on watchOS, which rotates through a variety of widgets and automatically displays the most relevant one at any given time based on time of day, usage habits, and other criteria. 30 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is Apple's new context-aware Siri, re-tooled for the generative AI era. This year's major iPhone software update isn't all about AI, though, and we've put together an overview of 30 new things you'll be able to do with the upcoming update. Beats 360 Over-Ear Headphones Leak in Retail Listings Apple's Beats brand has been teasing some upcoming over-ear headphones over the past few months, and now retail listings appear to have spilled most of the details . The upcoming Beats 360 headphones will have interchangeable ear cushions and headband cushions with both Performance Knit and UltraPlush materials available, while the headphones will be available in Pink, Black, Cloud, and Sky colors with cushion kits available in additional shades such as Navy and Volt. Beats 360 will be the first sweat- and water-resistant over-ear headphones from Beats, and they feature 1.75× better noise cancellation than the current Beats Studio Pro. MacRumors Newsletter Each week, we publish an email newsletter like this highlighting the top Apple stories, making it a great way to get a bite-sized recap of the week hitting all of the major topics we've covered and tying together related stories for a big-picture view. So if you want to have top stories like the above recap delivered to your email inbox each week, subscribe to our newsletter ! Tag: Top Stories This article, " Top Stories: Apple Leaks - Camera-Equipped AirPods, Beats 360, and More " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The Vision Pro headset was internally called "Reality Pro" for a significant stretch of its development before Apple settled on the name it ultimately shipped with, according to the prototype collector and leaker known as " Kosutami ." In a post on X , Kosutami wrote that the " Apple Vision Pro was originally called Reality Pro" during the early stages of development, pointing to an internal string, "realityprorealityosdev." The Reality Pro name is not new information. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reported in September 2022 that Apple's first headset would likely launch as "Apple Reality Pro." In August 2022 , trademark filings for "Reality One," "Reality Pro," and "Reality Processor" surfaced in the United States and several other countries, filed through a shell company called Immersive Health Solutions LLC, a tactic Apple has used before to keep upcoming product names under wraps. Those filings followed an earlier trademark application for "realityOS" dated December 2021 and filed by another apparent shell company, Realityo Systems LLC, after developers had already spotted realityOS references inside Apple's own software and App Store upload logs. By mid-2023, additional trademark activity surfaced for terms like " xrOS ," "xrProOS," "realityproOS," and "realOS." Apple ultimately unveiled the headset as the Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 , seemingly dropping the Reality branding entirely for both the device and its operating system, which shipped as visionOS. The switch came late enough in development that traces of the old naming, like the string Kosutami highlights, persisted in internal builds and software. Apple reportedly retains trademark rights to "Reality Pro" and "Reality One," which could matter in China, where Huawei holds a ten year license to the Vision Pro trademark until 2031. Gurman said that Apple could fall back on Reality Pro branding in markets where Vision Pro is unavailable as a trademark. Vision Pro launched in the U.S. in February 2024 at $3,499. Apple this week laid off around 100 members of its Vision Products Group and largely shut down its Vision Pro gaming and immersive video teams. The cuts follow reports that Apple has effectively shelved the product line, having already canceled both a redesigned Vision Pro 2 and the cheaper "Vision Air" as the company's attention shifts to smart glasses instead. Related Roundup: Apple Vision Pro Tag: Kosutami Buyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: Apple Vision Pro This article, " Apple Vision Pro Was Almost Called 'Reality Pro' " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
