Rumors about two possible options continue to emerge. HomePod with screen which Apple could announce as early as next year, and which will serve as the control center for the smart home. In particular, Mark Gurman from Bloombergdetailed in its latest weekly news bulletin that the most economical model It will feature a design that will closely resemble one of the company’s most iconic iMacs.
Gurman explained that the smart home device, known as the HomePod with display, will have a hemispherical base with a panel that will be positioned “at an angle”, suggesting that the appearance will be very reminiscent of the cult iMac G4 which the company introduced about 20 years ago. The aforementioned journalist, however, claims that the device will be much smaller than expected. In fact, the screen will have a square shape, as if we connected two iPhones next to each other.
In addition, it is expected that the base has speakers. Although there are no details on this, given the size, it is possible that they have the same power as the HomePod mini.
HomePod with a screen will have its own operating system
Gurman emphasizes that the HomePod with a screen will have its own operating system called home OSand that it will be supported by tvOS. This will allow you to run various apps similar to those found on the iPad, such as FaceTime to make voice or video calls, or apps like Notes or Calendars.
HomePod with a screen will also have the ability play videos and imagesalthough the journalist is from Bloomberg emphasizes that Apple will focus on a device that will serve as a home control center where users can connect various accessories, such as light bulbs or any HomeKit-compatible smart device.
Everything indicates that HomePod with screen coming next yearand it will be one of two products that Apple is preparing. The second one would be larger and better devicewith a screen connected to a robotic limb that will serve primarily for video conferencing and content playback. However, it won’t be available until 2026 and will cost around $1,000.
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