MacOS Tahoe 26.7 RC demos show internal evidence of new audio hardware
A user in the footage holds a book near earbuds to let Siri and Visual Intelligence identify and save the title. The system triggers a warning when hair blocks the camera lens. Codenamed undefined, this gear might debut as AirPods Ultra with a price exceeding the $249 cost of Pro models.
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Concerned about privacy. Is this processing locally or sending everything to a server? Based on recent reports, the device uses Visual Intelligence and Siri to recognize the title when someone holds a book to the earbuds, and then stores the details, indicating data might be sent to a server.
Exciting to see this! Did the same thing happen with the iPad leaks before the launch? That macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC demo video showing Visual Intelligence and Siri recognizing a book title from earbuds—complete with a hair-blocking camera warning—was a similarly specific leak before its reveal.
Low light OCR is such a nightmare. Does anyone know if this new sensor actually fixes that? The evidence surfaced in a macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC demo video, showing someone holding a book to the earbuds, and the device uses Visual Intelligence and Siri to recognize the title and store the details. There's even a prompt warning the user if hair blocks the camera, a remarkably specific touch for a leak.
Frustrating that desk lamps cause these glitches. Does anyone have a fix for the glare? The evidence surfaced in a macOS demo video showing Visual Intelligence and Siri working together to recognize a book title when held to earbuds.