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Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nubinetwork on Monday August 10, 2026 @01:22AM (#49239507)
> Apple is rumored to be developing an AI pin or pendant that would serve as an iPhone’s constant eyes and ears; many other products of this type are on the way. AI accessories could one day be as widespread as AirPods.

But why? Don't we already have phones, watches, glasses, tags, and airpods? If they were making a siri version of alexa/echo, then maybe that would make sense, but do we really need a specific apple device just to ai?

Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nextlevelwizard on Monday August 10, 2026 @02:02AM (#49239752)
One of the few reasons to use iPhone is that it doesn't constantly surveil you. If Apple would just pivot and say "next iPhone will constantly record everything it hears and sees to process for our AI (Apple Intelligence(tm))" a lot of people would drop iPhone.

Apple Watch is just extension of screen and notifications from the phone, so there is no overlap.

AirTags have nothing to do with AI stuff.

AirPods apparently now have some translation stuff, but again no constant monitoring.

Apple does not produce glasses and seeing the backlash to Meta's glasses I don't think they will. A pin or pendant might be more acceptable, although hiding it will be just as big of an issue as with the creepy Meta glasses, but any AI thing Apple makes should be a separate product if they want to maximize profits.

Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by j16sdiz on Monday August 10, 2026 @04:05AM (#49240743)
> Apple Watch is just extension of screen and notifications from the phone, so there is no overlap.

Where did you got that impression?

Apple Watch have lots of apps. It can make phone call and do voice recording without the phone nearby.

Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by eek2121 on Monday August 10, 2026 @04:25AM (#49240893)
Some models have built in cellular as well, so it's possible to use one without your phone entirely.
Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by mghackerlady on Friday August 14, 2026 @11:55AM (#49300511)
I know some minimalists who use one as their mobile phone exclusively
Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nextlevelwizard on Monday August 10, 2026 @09:37AM (#49243499)
All of which are extensions of the phone functions
Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nubinetwork on Monday August 10, 2026 @03:30AM (#49240474)
> Apple does not produce glasses and seeing the backlash to Meta's glasses I don't think they will

Word has it that they're working on them, but no idea until wwdc 2027.

Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nextlevelwizard on Monday August 10, 2026 @09:40AM (#49243527)
Unless those glasses are just display for iPhone or at least lack cameras it will not go well for them
Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by bean469 on Monday August 10, 2026 @04:32AM (#49240952)
> One of the few reasons to use iPhone is that it doesn't constantly surveil you.

Curious, do you have a source for this apart from Apple's marketing?

Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nextlevelwizard on Monday August 10, 2026 @09:37AM (#49243489)
Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by bean469 on Monday August 17, 2026 @05:58PM (#49338263)
I asked for a source apart from Apple's own marketing. That's just a Apple marketing page
Re:Everything You Do Is Being Recorded by nextlevelwizard on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @06:27AM (#49359549)
try googling yourself then