Apple wearable appears in iOS 27 code

A code reference in iOS 27 points to a new Apple wearable with the model number B790, adding an early signal that Apple may be extending Visual Intelligence beyond its current iPhone base. Reaction pending, with the item carrying limited immediate market impact because Apple has not announced the device or provided launch details.

The reference is narrow but specific: it links the unidentified wearable to features related to Visual Intelligence. That matters because Visual Intelligence lets users ask Siri about objects through the default Camera app on iOS 27-running iPhones, and the feature is listed as available on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models.

B790 links Apple wearables to AI

The device itself is not named in the code reference, leaving open whether B790 refers to a watch, headset-related accessory, glasses-style product, or another wearable category. The safest reading is that the entry points to unreleased hardware, not a current product, because the model number is tied to a device not yet identified in Apple’s public lineup.

For Apple, the mechanism is straightforward: if Visual Intelligence becomes useful across more form factors, the company can make on-device AI a hardware upgrade driver rather than only a software feature. For the wider tech sector, the signal is that camera-led AI interfaces may move from phones into wearables, putting pressure on rivals to combine sensors, voice assistants and contextual search in smaller devices.

If further iOS 27 beta code supports the B790 reference, attention will

shift to hardware clues and developer hooks.

If the reference disappears or remains isolated, the market will treat it

as an early internal marker rather than a launch signal. The next check is by July 5, 2026, when follow-up code reviews may clarify whether B790 appears elsewhere in iOS 27.