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Apple is gearing up for what could be one of its biggest product years ever. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is planning to launch three major devices in late 2027: a special 20th anniversary iPhone, a second-generation foldable iPhone, and a new pair of AirPods with built-in cameras.

All three are currently being tested with iOS 28, though Gurman notes that timing remains fluid and could change.

Camera AirPods: Apple's First AI Wearable 

The camera AirPods, internally codenamed B798, are arguably the most interesting product in this lineup. These aren't cameras for taking photos or videos. The infrared sensors are designed to scan the wearer's surroundings and feed that visual information directly to Siri in real time. 

The idea is that Siri can then answer questions about what you're looking at, help with turn-by-turn walking directions, identify objects around you, and trigger contextual reminders. It's an extension of the Visual Intelligence feature Apple already has on iPhone, built into a wearable form factor.

Visually, the AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods Pro 3, with the cameras embedded in the stem. There'll also be a light that lets people around the wearer know when the cameras are active. 

These were originally planned for 2026, but got delayed because of Apple's ongoing struggles with AI and Siri. Developing the visual models needed to actually identify real-world objects in real time took longer than expected.

The 20th Anniversary iPhone 

The original iPhone launched in 2007, which makes 2027 its 20th anniversary. Apple is marking the occasion with a special edition iPhone, codenamed V73 and V74, slotting into the Pro and Pro Max size classes. 

Both models are reported to feature displays that extend nearly to every edge, with glass curving around the sides of the device. It's a design that breaks meaningfully from what current iPhones look like. Under the hood, both anniversary models will run on Apple's 2nm A21 chip, internally codenamed Naxos.

iPhone Fold 2 

Apple is also planning a second-generation foldable iPhone for 2027, codenamed V78, arriving roughly a year after the first-gen foldable expected this September. The fact that Apple is already planning an annual update cadence for foldables suggests it views this as a sustained product category rather than a one-off experiment. The second-gen Fold will also run on the same A21 Naxos chip as the anniversary iPhone. 

Smart Glasses Are Also in the Works 

Gurman also mentions that Apple has smart glasses in development, potentially arriving as early as late 2027.

The Apple Glasses are about one year away 🔥

(Late 2027) pic.twitter.com/SuWyf2uuGi

— Apple Cycle (@theapplecycle) June 15, 2026

If that timeline holds, the glasses and the camera AirPods could end up launching around the same time, giving Apple two AI vision products in the market simultaneously.

What This Means for 2027 

Apple launching three flagship products simultaneously would be unprecedented for the company. 2027 is already shaping up as a significant year for the industry, with Android ultra-flagships from OPPO and Vivo also expected in early 2027. If Apple hits its targets, it'll be a genuinely exciting year for anyone following consumer tech.