Apple is set to launch a new HomePod featuring a small display, marking a significant step towards enhancing its role in smart homes.
Similar to Amazon's Echo Show 8 and Google Nest Hub, this device will control HomeKit appliances and facilitate FaceTime calls.
Rumors suggest that this smart display could merge functionalities of a wall tablet and a speaker, featuring an A18 chip and operating on homeOS.
The interface will blend iPad's 'Sleep' mode with a Home app button grid.
Enhanced Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence, will be crucial for device interaction. Furthermore, Apple is reportedly expanding its home product lineup, potentially including a home security camera.
This HomePod with display is anticipated to be the first hub in a broader range of innovative products, as Apple recruits robotics experts to develop devices with advanced functionalities.