Gurman: Apple Developing AI Camera That Skips Video
Mark Gurman reports Apple is working on a smart home security camera that uses on-device AI to provide text descriptions instead of video recordings.
Apple is developing a smart home security camera that does not record video, according to Mark Gurman, who shared the detail on the first episode of the Power On podcast. The camera is said to analyze its surroundings using on-device AI and deliver only text event descriptions, with no video footage captured.
Gurman described the device as part of a new Apple smart home ecosystem and a companion to the J490 smart home display. The camera reportedly uses a low frame rate and an image sensor paired with on-device AI to interpret what it sees. It will also include facial recognition for detecting when someone enters a room.
The approach would mark a sharp departure from typical home security cameras, which rely on video streams. By generating text descriptions instead of recordings, the device could sidestep privacy concerns associated with continuous video capture.
In background, Apple is rumored to launch a smart home hub next month. The company was also reportedly developing AirPods with cameras that leaked earlier this year. Separately, Apple Home currently has a Detect Activity setting for HomeKit Secure Video cameras that stops video streaming and recording but continues tracking motion.
Quick answers
What did Mark Gurman say about Apple's smart home camera?
Gurman said Apple is developing a smart home security camera that uses on-device AI and provides only text event descriptions, with no video recording.
Does the camera record video?
No, according to Gurman, the camera does not record video. It uses a low frame rate and an image sensor with on-device AI to generate text descriptions of events.
What other Apple smart home products are mentioned?
Gurman said the camera is a companion to the J490 smart home display and part of a new Apple smart home ecosystem.