--- title: Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly... description: Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable pin with dual cameras and three microphones, potentially launching in 2027 with 20 million units. The... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/not-to-be-outdone-by-openai-apple-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-wearable-fgglwe8qn twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable | daily.dev og:description: Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable pin with dual cameras and three microphones, potentially launching in 2027 with 20 million units. The... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/not-to-be-outdone-by-openai-apple-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-wearable-fgglwe8qn og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/fgglWe8Qn.png og:image:alt: Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable pin with dual cameras and three microphones, potentially launching in 2027 with 20 million units. The device, described as a thin circular disc similar in size to an AirTag, would compete with OpenAI's upcoming AI hardware expected later this year. Development may be accelerating in response to OpenAI's announcement, though consumer demand remains uncertain following Humane AI's failed pin product that shut down within two years of launch. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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