Apple bets big on visual AI: Cameras coming to AirPods and beyond

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Despite a rocky start with Apple Intelligence, Apple is reportedly shifting its artificial intelligence focus towards "Visual Intelligence," planning to integrate cameras into its wearables, starting with AirPods and the Apple Watch by 2027, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

This strategy aims to allow users to interact with Siri by describing what they see, building on the iPhone 16's new Camera Control button that offers AI-powered visual analysis. Apple envisions this hands-free, screen-less interaction as a core feature of future devices.

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What to expect on the next Apple Watch: Satellite connectivity and hypertension detection

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Apple's upcoming Watch Ultra 3 smartwatch will supposedly inherit the satellite connectivity feature currently available on the iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This feature will allow outdoor enthusiasts to remain connected to emergency services and iMessage contacts via the Globalstar satellite network, even without cellular coverage. Gurman wrote in his Power On newsletter that the feature is expected to be exclusive to the high-end Ultra model as part of a strategy to differentiate its premium devices.

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Samsung begins One UI 6 rollout to older Galaxy smartwatches

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Samsung has started rolling out its One UI 6 Watch update to its older Wear OS smartwatches. The update comes to the Galaxy Watch6 before making its way to the Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch5, and Galaxy Watch4 in the coming weeks.

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