Apple’s smart screen may be smaller than iPhone 16 Pro Max, according to leak

More information about Apple’s first smart display has recently surfaced online. Whistleblower known as @Jukanlosreve on X, formerly Twitter Details about the technical page of the device’s screen have emerged.

According to Jukanlosreve, Apple smart device will have Low Temperature Polysilicon (LTPS) OLED display. Dimensions will be 6 to 7 inches; hence it is smaller than the iPhone 16 Pro Max and much smaller than the iPad mini 7 (8.3”).

“The next HomePod, scheduled to launch next year, will feature an LTPS OLED panel exclusively supplied by [empresa] “Chinese Tianma,” the informant said. “The size of the screen should be between 6 and 7 inches,” the tweet continued.

Apple’s HomePod, scheduled to be released next year, will feature LTPS OLED panels supplied exclusively by China’s Tianma. The screen is expected to be between 6 and 7 inches.https://t.co/7XN52VD8oU

— Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) December 8, 2024

Unfortunately, the tipster did not provide detailed information about the device.

THE The presence of LTPS screen guarantees high resolution display. However, it is LTPO (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide) technology that allows the implementation of variable refresh rates for lower energy consumption.

Given the stated dimensions, Apple’s smart display will have a very small body — for example, the content is not very interesting to consume. But the size is sufficient to allow direct touch interactions, easy-to-use interfaces, and fast information display.

Apple’s smart display should arrive in 2025

The latest rumors are that Apple’s smart display It will be released in 2025. However, the release window has not been announced.

According to analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple will develop two versions of the device: the J595, which is robotic-based and has a screen similar to that of the iPad; and the J490, a simpler variant aimed at video calls and home control.