HomePod + AppleTV? The company can combine them into one device

In a recent post from Turn onfamous Newsletter Mark Gurman BloombergThe journalist noted that Apple may make an unexpected move. As he writes in his publication, the company could be working on a hybrid device, which would combine the functions of Apple TV and HomePod for the same product.

But that is not all. According to Gurman, this device It will also come with a FaceTime camera.an addition we haven’t seen in either of the two previously mentioned.

Q: Do you think the new HomePod or home device is yet to come?

A: I am absolutely sure that a new HomePod is coming soon, namely a device that combines HomePod, Apple TV and a FaceTime camera. I don’t think a big standalone HomePod is still in development, but there might be a new HomePod mini coming soon. Either way, the combo product is likely to be the focus of Apple, with HomePod minis surrounding it throughout the home.

Mark Gurman for Bloomberg

Of course, the journalist emphasized that doesn’t think Apple will release a super-sized HomePod again; like the original model. However, this new gadget will serve as the basis for other mini HomePod devices that are distributed throughout the house.

As he adds I more, this HomePod with Apple TV combo can perform the same function as Google’s Nest Hub. Actually, they suggest it could even be a TV made by Apple itself. which would combine both technologies. However, the latter has not been confirmed by any other means.

Apple plans to compete with Amazon

With the launch of this hybrid between Apple TV and HomePod, those from Cupertino they could start competing head to head with Amazon. As a reminder, the latter is the creator of the Fire TV Cube, a device that combines a Fire TV Stick 4K with an Echo speaker. For this reason, Apple’s offering won’t reach uncharted territory.

In addition, we see that it will have a built-in camera for video calls via FaceTime. So far there is no way to video calls through the Apple service using Apple TVwhich is really surprising considering that today even Android, Windows and even Xbox terminals can join FaceTime video calls.

Thus, the new Apple gadget can be a big seller. This is an area that, although not unexplored, is not overly saturated with other high-end offerings.

While Mark Gurman has proven himself to be a reliable source of rumors, don’t take everything for granted. We remind you that this information is not confirmed by the company., and in the future may change and even turn out to be completely false. Take it with a grain of salt.