The Morning After: Apple is reportedly working on a Watch with built-in cameras

The next feature for next-gen Apple Watches could be AI assistant-boosting cameras. Apple is reportedly working on adding cameras to future Apple Watch models to make them more like AI wearables, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

Unlike the ancient watch cameras from decades ago, I’d expect the camera to be as subtle as front-facing cameras on an iPhone, not the giant units on the back. Cameras may not be for FaceTime calls or photography but could help the Apple Watch support AI features like Visual Intelligence, which can provide on-the-spot information. Gurman previously reported Apple is developing AirPods with a built-in camera for similar functionality.

Do you know which company tried cramming a camera into its smartwatch? This one. That was also over a decade ago.

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Apple is contending with other Watch issues too: a rumored plastic Apple Watch SE has reportedly hit some development issues. According to Gurman (he’s a busy guy!): “The design team doesn’t like the look, and the operations team is finding it difficult to make the casing materially cheaper than the current aluminum chassis.” It’s been over two years since Apple released the second-generation Apple Watch SE. We even took a second look at the wearable, anticipating` an eventual replacement.

— Mat Smith

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This year’s Amazon Spring Sale is in full swing, and as promised, a ton of household, fashion and outdoor gear has dropped to record-low prices. Tech isn’t a huge focus — that’s usually a Prime Day thing — but there are certain devices and tech bargains.

Such as the recently upgraded M4 Mac mini. Not only does it come with a powerful M4 chipset but it also includes 16GB of RAM in the base model. Also: A perennial Engadget headphone favorite, Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are $250 (that’s $150 off). They’re comfortable, have great sound quality and powerful active noise cancellation. Also, they’re not in-ear buds.

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Twitter may be dead, but the 12-foot tall bird logo from its San Francisco headquarters will live on. On top of the $34,375 winning bid, the unknown buyer will also be responsible for costs to move the sign from the San Francisco storage facility. That alone will be no small feat. The sign is 145" x 105" (roughly 12 feet by 8 feet) and weighs 560 pounds. What if the winning bidder was MySpace Tom?

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If you’re OK with Nothing’s limited US warranty, the $379 Phone 3a is a great budget device. It offers a superb screen, fun design and a surprisingly impressive camera package for the price.

Then there’s the $459 Phone 3a Pro. It’s got a huge camera unit, which I’m not a fan of, but that provides the space for a solid telephoto camera — unheard of at this price. For once, the Pixel A-series has competition. Read on for carrier compatibility, camera testing and more.

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