It’s no secret that Apple is working on new home devices that will, in some ways, replace smart speakers. The company plans to launch soon HomePod with a built-in screen similar to the iPad’s.d, as well as another cheaper product, also designed for the smart home, which will allow you to control home accessories and make video calls via FaceTime.
Both will arrive next year, as reported by Mark Gurman of Bloombergin their weekly news bulletin; where, in addition to the possible launch date, he also confirmed the price and the operating system that they will integrate.
In his newsletter, Gurman repeats some of the leaks about the HomePod with a screen that arrived just a few days ago. It is noteworthy that the device code-named J595, there will be a robotic limb and a panel similar in size and appearance to the iPad. Other Product Code Name J490will have much simpler designand its features will also be more limited compared to the HomePod with a screen. Gurman says that during development, Apple engineers envisioned the device being able to be wall-mounted or used on a flat surface—something similar to the Echo Show 15.
HomePods with a screen will have Apple Intelligence and a new operating system
These, in addition, will have Apple Intelligencethe company’s AI toolkit that will allow users to use the new Siri on the HomePod—remember, current models aren’t compatible with Apple’s AI because they don’t have enough hardware.
New products will also arrive from home OSa new operating system designed for the smart home that will be supported by tvOS, which is the basis of the operating system of the current HomePods. The homeOS interface may be a mixture of iOS and tvOS. In fact, Gurman assures that the operating system interface for the cheapest smart display will be very simple, with the ability Launch apps like Calendar, Notes, or the Home appand with additional features for easier control of home devices.
Its release date? There are no details yet about the appearance of HomePod with a robotic system and an iPad screen. However, a Bloomberg journalist claims that a cheaper screen will appear early next year. The price is not disclosed, but the cost of the HomePod with the most powerful screen is indicated: it will cost about $1,000.
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