07-11-2026 14:59 via AppleInsider News

Claude gets AirPods 3 head tracking working on Linux

AI has been used to find out how to access motion tracking data from AirPods, enabling one Linux user to use head tracking data to produce a software mouse.
AirPods 3
AirPods and AirPods Pro have head tracking capabilities thanks to some built-in motion-detecting sensors. While it is currently used for things like Spatial Audio and Siri Interactions, one enterprising user has taken steps to widen their use on Linux.Apple does allow AirPods and other earphones to work on Linux and other platforms
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