The Apple smart home display is described to be positioned at an angle on a small base. (Photo: MacRumours)
More details about Apple's upcoming smart home display have been revealed by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
According to Gurman, Apple's smart home display is said to be a little smaller than expected. The square display is said to be about the size of two iPhones placed side by side.
This display is said to be positioned at an angle to a small base. In other words, the design concept would resemble the legendary iMac G4, launched way back in 2002.
Gurman says the base may house speakers which could mean the device would function like a HomePod, but with a display.
The smaller size of the device indicates that Apple plans to market it as an affordable smart home product which users can purchase to place in different rooms of the house.
Gurman reported last month that Apple is working on a new OS to power its smart home devices including the smart home display.
This allows the smart home display to run iPad-like apps and features such as video and photo slideshows. It will function primarily as a hub for controlling and managing other smart home devices.
For now, Apple is working towards releasing the smart home display sometime next year. A higher-end device that has a bigger screen controlled by a robotic arm, will reportedly launch in 2026 with a price tag closer to US$1,000 (~S$1,332).
Source: Bloomberg
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