GoKawiilApple reportedly developing home security cameras that skip video recording
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is building small cylindrical home sensors that use AI facial recognition to detect people and activity without saving video footage. The devices would pair with Apple's upcoming AI home hub launching Oct. 13, delivering text alerts like "someone is outside the back door" instead of stored clips. Apple has not responded to requests for comment.
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By avoiding stored video, Apple could position the product as a privacy-friendly alternative to always-recording cameras from competitors like Flock or Ring, potentially appealing to privacy-conscious buyers. However, Gurman notes this raises questions about how police would investigate break-ins without actual footage, which could complicate Apple's marketing and the product's practical usefulness for security purposes.
- Apple is reportedly building AI-driven home cameras that detect activity without recording video.
- The devices would pair with Apple's new AI home hub launching October 13.
- Lack of stored footage could limit usefulness for police investigations, per Gurman.
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