turbineseaplane
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This sounds like some kind of dystopian police state
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Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action
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This sounds like some kind of dystopian police state
lazyrighteye
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I can recall a time when people couldn’t fathom a smart phone without a physical keyboard. Not saying this is that. Just saying…
Let's not make wearable cameras in society a common thing, please. It doesn't matter how secure Apple's is, because the normalization of it will just allow non-secure cameras to go unnoticed.
Howard2k
macrumors 604
I have already thrown all of my AirPods in the trash. I’m not even going to wait for Apple to disable them remotely when the new ones are launched. They still worked great but we now it’s a matter of time.
I’m just ready to get my credit card out and get the new ones.
Good call. You nailed it.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
Exactly right and it won’t be long before there are knockoffs that look just like AirPods and are doing recording of everything.
This is bad… All bad
We need to push back on this stuff
None of it is inevitable
Howard2k
macrumors 604
Nobody should have access to AI since it can be used for evil.
Naraxus
macrumors 68030
There are no concerns. I trust that Apple has figured out any privacy concerns, unlike Meta/Google who frequently play fast and loose with privacy.
Apple presents the new Creep-Pods, with all your stalking footage safely stored in the private cloud. Siri is going to love them. And how about a little facial recognition to make your everyday life easier? Luckily, we’ve been building technology into our smartphones for years that constantly scans our users’ faces. It would be a shame if that data continued to sit unused on the devices.
(I’m really surprised that Apple is taking this risk to its image with AirPods and isn’t moving this feature to a new product category.)
(I’m really surprised that Apple is taking this risk to its image with AirPods and isn’t moving this feature to a new product category.)
Everyone should have access to nuclear technology because it can be used for good.
As with all things, the potential for good has to be weighed against the risks.
Astuces iOS
macrumors 68030
If they can take photos and videos, I BUY ONE ON DAY ONE… First of all I’m a photographer, those can show where I take pictures… Many use action cams but this could work too ! Second, my AirPods Pro 1 are old, new AirPods Pro would be cool !
Luftkopf
macrumors 68000
This makes me feel deeply uncomfortable, there are so many potential privacy issues. I will be staying well clear. I don't know that I trust even Apple enough for this.
This looks like it might be a normal camera that can be used only for Apple Intelligence and cannot take any normal photos that can be saved for viewing later. Think it is possible for it to be released soon.
Howard2k
macrumors 604
There’s a scale issue there I think. We could go the other way and go back to burning books because knowledge is bad.
All the same - I do agree - it needs to be weighed up. Nobody is getting blown up from these AirPods. You do have a to draw a line somewhere and I think we’re a million miles away here. It’s not live video, it’s not high quality, and it has an indicator light. I don’t see how anyone is looking at this and saying “this is it - it’s the final piece of my stalking toolkit”.
But yes, there is a line. I don’t think we’re anywhere close to it.
I think this may be huge, HUGE. Much more comfortable than glasses, more stealth.
An always-on camera (or on command) that uses AI. Like glasses, but instead of visuals you have audio descriptions, which will have to do, for now.
Of course this is the upside 😀
An always-on camera (or on command) that uses AI. Like glasses, but instead of visuals you have audio descriptions, which will have to do, for now.
Of course this is the upside 😀
Chuckle. Does the Photos Appl today tell you who random people whose picture you take from a single picture?
Nope.
Or does it learn faces of family members you often take pictures of ( and folks have slapped on their Apple ID avatars?)
turbineseaplane
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johnsawyercjs
macrumors 68000
"Airpods Ultra: not for long-haired hippies, or Ludwig von Beethoven!"
bLackjackj
macrumors 65816
Yet you have a camera on your phone, and that’s okay? 🙄🤦♂️…there have always been cameras in multiple types of gadgets and devices,..calm down.
bLackjackj
macrumors 65816
Spot on. Sadly... many people quickly race to the bottom and assume Apple program managers and systems engineers are stupid and have never considered and thought about privacy issues.
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Ya, trust Apple will implement incredibly carefully, at least 1st gen.
1:1 clones will save images/videos as regular data files. Pls don’t yank my AirPods out of my ears because no one can tell 🙁
Slowly but surely turning into "The Entire History Of You".
I have no interest in wearing a camera. I’m already pretty good at recognizing what I’m looking at. Apparently there are some who don’t get out enough and need some help.
What I would like though are AirPods with a sensors where these cameras are that can detect the beams coming from these AirPods and other earbuds don’t to come with cameras. As long as I can detect when they’re running I’m good.
What I would like though are AirPods with a sensors where these cameras are that can detect the beams coming from these AirPods and other earbuds don’t to come with cameras. As long as I can detect when they’re running I’m good.