Apple is going to have to do a lot to convince me I want this new report suggests Apple will release an AI Pin in 2027

Date:
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Description:
Apple may launch an AI Pin in 2027, but after Vision Pro and early wearable
AI failures, its far from clear who actually wants one.

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According to the latest report from The Information , Apple is developing its own wearable AI Pin. The Apple product could potentially rival the
forthcoming Jony Ive-designed AI hardware device that OpenAI has scheduled
for a 2026 release.

The Information states that, according to people with direct knowledge of
the project, Apples AI Pin is roughly the size of an AirTag and is equipped with multiple cameras, a speaker, microphones, and wireless charging. The device could be released as early as 2027, the report claims.

The Apple device is described as a thin, flat, circular disc with an aluminum-and-glass shell, and sounds fairly feature-packed. Its designed to capture photos and video of its surroundings using standard and wide-angle lenses. There are three microphones, a speaker, and a physical button along one edge, as well as a charging interface similar to that used by the Apple Watch. A future beyond smartphones

The real question isnt about specs its about how youd actually use the device. Interest in wearable AI devices was rekindled last year when OpenAI announced that it was acquiring Jony Ives IO company so it could work on an Ive-designed wearable AI device.

Since then, weve heard all kinds of rumors. OpenAIs mysterious gadget could take the form of an AI-powered pen , or it could be AirPods-like earphones that sit behind your ear rather than inside it.

Just about the only thing we know for sure is that its coming in 2026,
meaning well find out what it is soon, and that it could be the start of an era where we move beyond smartphones.

What we dont know about the Ive-designed device is how it will actually work. All we know so far is that its a hardware product powered by AI.

The most famous wearable AI product to date, the Humane AI Pin , turned out
to be a failure, largely because it couldnt really stand alone as a product without a constant connection to a smartphone. While I didnt get a chance to use the Humane AI Pin myself, I have used the Rabbit R1 , an AI device designed to be controlled by voice commands, and I struggled to find a use
for it that my smartphone can't do better.

For any wearable AI product to succeed, it needs to overcome that hurdle, and so far, none have. Apple Vision Pro launched the tech titan into a new
market. (Image credit: Future) Achilles heel

While Apple has undeniable and proven hardware development skills, AI has
been something of an Achilles heel for the Cupertino giant. So far, it has failed to deliver on its promises of a fully AI-powered Siri.

Earlier this month, Apple announced that it was partnering with Google to use Gemini as the base model for its enhanced version of Siri. Having access to a reliable large language model in the form of Gemini could give Apple the software foundation it needs to build a new wearable AI product.

Even so, the device would represent something of a gamble. Whatever AI Pin Apple is rumored to be working on will need to overcome the shortcomings of these early devices, and thats a real risk.

Apple is best known for its cautious, iterative approach to product development. The last time it went out on a limb with an entirely new category, it produced the Vision Pro , an expensive AR headset that few
people were really asking for, and that few ultimately wanted. While the Vision Pro is still being developed and sold, its fair to say it hasnt been a success so far.

That said, the fact that someone as serious as iPhone designer Jony Ive is involved in OpenAIs wearable AI ambitions suggests the market could exist for devices like this in the future, but Apple is going to have to do a lot to convince me I want this.

Apple may well be able to build a better AI Pin than anyone else, but that doesnt automatically mean people will want one. Until wearable AI can clearly replace something we already rely on, rather than awkwardly sit alongside it, devices like this risk feeling like solutions in search of a problem. And after Vision Pro, Apple may find consumers are less willing to take that leap of faith.

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