Key Takeaways
- The pedestal for Apple’s smart home display might resemble that of an iPad.
- Next year is when it is anticipated to be released.
- It will be the company’s first smart home appliance using Apple Intelligence.
According to a recent source, Apple plans to model its first smart home display after the iMac G4 design.
In his latest Power On email, Mark Gurman talked about the affordable smart home display from the Cupertino-based tech titan. As previously reported, the company has two gadgets in the works with the goal of breaking into the smart home market.
Gurman said that next year will see the release of the first of the two smart home displays. With a hemispherical base and an angled screen, it will recall the venerable iMac G4, which was first introduced in 2002. The analyst observes that the device will be smaller overall than he had anticipated. It is expected to sport a square aspect ratio display with a screen that is roughly the size of two iPhones placed side by side. According to reports, the base will hold parts like speakers, effectively turning it into a Homepod with a screen.
According to Gurman, of the two gadgets Apple is developing, the first smart display will be reasonably priced. It will act as a focal point for managing smart home appliances. FaceTime, Notes, and Calendar are just some of the iPad-like apps that will work on the new HomeOS. It is also anticipated that Apple Intelligence would be used for the first time in the company’s forthcoming smart home display.
Gurman also reaffirmed that in 2026, a more expensive model of the smart display with a huge screen and a robotic arm will be available.
