Home LivingSmart HomeNew leak apparently shows the new HomePod displayWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingSmart HomeNew leak apparently shows the new HomePod displayWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Kosutami / X)
(Image credit: Kosutami / X)
The much-rumouredApple HomePod with built-in displayis expected to launch in late 2024 or early 2025, and a new leak suggests that it’s more than just a rumour. Following on from what appeared to bea leaked HomePod prototypethat emerged in October 2023, another apparent HomePod display component has made its way to the leak factory.
This isn’t the only rumouredAppledevice combing a smart speaker with a smart display. The firm is believed to be working on multiple different smart home devices, including one that sounds very similar to theGoogle Nest Hub Max.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that one would have its own FaceTime camera, and there’s another model that can move its display to keep facing you via a robotic arm. And we’ve had previous reports that Apple was also working on an Echo Show-style device with a 7-inch screen. That was predicted for a 2024 release but things have been very quiet ever since, which suggests that it’s either been shelved or cancelled.
While I’m sure Apple is working on multiple devices, the HomePod with a screen seems the most likely one to launch first: it’s not a huge departure from the current design, and while adding a display instead of a status LED does make it more complex – and no doubt more expensive – it’d be an interesting way to refresh Apple’s best smart speakers.
After years of what’s seemed like inconsistent interest in the smart home, Apple has reportedly doubled down on itssmart home strategyin order to compete better with the likes ofAmazon, whose Echo devices are considerably more affordable and whose smart assistant,Alexa, is more responsive and flexible than Apple’s Siri. We’re expecting Siri to get a lot smarter this year, and to se more AI-based features making their way into Apple’s smart home kit. Expect lots of smart home announcements at Apple’s WWDC conference this June.
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 review: sensational sound, ordinary ANCBowers & Wilkins' step-down true wireless earbuds sound amazing and are well-priced – so what’s the catch, if anything?
Bowers & Wilkins' step-down true wireless earbuds sound amazing and are well-priced – so what’s the catch, if anything?
Try this 4-week core workout plan to build strength, stability, and definitionUnlock full-body power with this simple yet effective core routine – no endless crunches, just real results
Unlock full-body power with this simple yet effective core routine – no endless crunches, just real results
