INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
iPad 10th gen, HomePod and HomePod mini2 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2024 | 10:37 AM IST
Apple's next significant venture into the
smart home category may commence with the introduction of two entirely new devices starting next year
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is developing a table-top home device equipped with a robotic arm and an iPad-like display
Simultaneously, a lower-end version of the same device is also in progress
Both devices are expected to operate on a newly developed operating system, potentially named homeOS.
The top-of-the-line smart home
device, internally codenamed J595, will feature an iPad-like screen connected to a robotic limb capable of movement and display
to respond to voice commands such as "Look at Me," which will adjust the display orientation towards the speaker
The more affordable device, codenamed J490, is expected to include a display suitable for wall attachment or desktop placement
This device may serve as a control hub for other home devices and support FaceTime functionality.
Apple's existing home device lineup
includes Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod Mini.
According to Bloomberg's report, Apple Intelligence will be integral to these new home
devices, which will run on a new operating system, likely to be named homeOS
While Apple already utilises tvOS for Apple TV, homeOS is expected to draw elements from macOS or iOS, integrated with tvOS functionalities
The lower-end smart display is reportedly designed to run applications such as Calendar, Notes, and Home, featuring an optimised interface
for managing household appliances.
The report suggests that Apple could potentially launch the lower-end smart home device as early as
next year, positioning it as a companion to the more premium robotic home device set to follow later.First Published: Sep 30 2024 | 10:37
