{"id":411,"date":"2024-11-13T06:37:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T06:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=411"},"modified":"2024-11-13T06:37:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T06:37:12","slug":"apples-rumored-smart-home-display-might-arrive-early-next-year-with-apple-intelligence-onboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2024\/11\/13\/apples-rumored-smart-home-display-might-arrive-early-next-year-with-apple-intelligence-onboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple&#8217;s rumored smart home display might arrive early next year with Apple Intelligence onboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s reported to be a six-inch square screen that can be wall-mounted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pBQSiTGru55Z7ghrsPMhxP-650-80.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apple&#8217;s long-rumored smart home display might arrive as soon as March 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It could have a six-inch screen and run a new operating system<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple Intelligence could be front and center<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There is seldom a shortage of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Apple-1745310-A2830\">Apple<\/a>rumors, but one that has been constant \u2013 and heating up in recent months \u2013 is that the technology giant isplanning to release a smart home display. And it makes a lot of sense as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Apple-1745310-A2830\">Apple<\/a> continues to push into the smart home \u2013 there are already two smart speakers, theHomePodandHomePod mini, major updates to the Home app, and we can\u2019t forget that Apple is part of the smart home standard Matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Apple-1745310-A2830\">A2830 Battery for Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, though, it seems <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Apple-1745310-A2830\">Apple<\/a> is working at a record pace to ready a smart home display.Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman reportsthat \u201ca wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing, and use AI to navigate apps\u201d could launch as early as March 2025. That\u2019s just five months away, and it sounds like a direct competitor toAmazon\u2019s Echo Show 15. It might also be my dream Apple smart home display and a bit better than just a HomePod with a screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gurman shares a bit more about the smart display, which is codenamed J490. As expected, it\u2019ll be a showcase for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Apple-1745309-A2866\">Apple<\/a> Intelligence and likely the smarter features of the forthcoming Siri. From a design and hardware standpoint, it\u2019ll come in silver or black and stand as a 6-inch square screen that resembles an iPad with thicker bezels. The report states it\u2019s \u201cabout the size of two iPhones side by side\u201d with a built-in camera seemingly for FaceTime calls or home monitoring, speakers, and a rechargeable battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JVTCJgiumrpqsL8dWBSKCT-970-80.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: Apple)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no mention of the processor, but we\u2019d expect it to be Apple Silicon as it will need to power some other sensors, including one that can detect how many people are near the display. This is likely similar toGoogle\u2019s Soli technology that is used on the Nest Thermostat to adjust what\u2019s on screen based on whether you\u2019re closer to it or farther away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloomberg\u2019s report notes that theoperating systemis a cross between watchOS and the iPhone\u2019s StandBy mode. This means you\u2019ll likely get dedicated apps and peek into them like widgets. It\u2019s reported that it will run FaceTime,Safari, Music, and Calendar, among others. Of course, it will also be an ideal way to control the smart home, and it is being pegged as a \u201cCommand Center.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as interactions go, it will either be touch or hands-free voice through Siri, much like a HomePod or HomePod Mini. The report notes that the smart display was \u201cdesigned around App Intents, a system that lets AI precisely control applications and tasks\u201d \u2013 a feature originally shown off atWWDC 2024when Apple Intelligence was launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just asAmazonoffers several designs for Echos or how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Google-1744095-GS35E\">Google\u2019s Pixel<\/a> Tablet can be affixed to a stand, Apple has reportedly made different attachments or bases for the smart display. The report notes that beyond hanging on a wall, there will be bases for placing it on a desk, nightstand, or even counter, and these will offer better sound through additional speakers. It remains to be seen if the wall attachment will be done magnetically to a mount, allowing you to move it around quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Google-1744095-GS35E\">GS35E Battery for Google Pixel 8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like other smart displays, Apple\u2019s will likely be a standalone device that you set up with an iPhone and sign in to with your Apple Account (formerly an Apple ID) to enable easy data syncing and the ability to hand off things like music or a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is a stationary, non-moving smart display from Apple, there are also many rumors of an intelligent display attached to a roboticarmthat the company is said to be working on. Bloomberg\u2019s latest report notes that it is in the pipeline but farther out and will be much more costly at $1,000. That makes sense, considering it\u2019s a robot. This smart display, which could launch next year, is said to be \u201cfar-less\u201d expensive and closer in line with competitors like Amazon\u2019s Echo Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/khsatkSfxM3AfVhD3FVPGJ-970-80.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: Future)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, it feels like it\u2019s about time for Apple to really enter the smart home, and it seems like the company really wants to take a piece of the smart display market from the mainstays. If it\u2019s anything like the HomePod, iPad, or iPhone, we can expect it to offer a premium build with strong audio and a good interface. It would also likely check off the box for a lot of folks who have been waiting for a proper smart home control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, it would reinforce Apple\u2019s commitment to the smart home and show that it\u2019s a category that the company sees on its roadmap for the long haul and one that it\u2019ll likely continue to invest in. We also saw rumors this week that Apple is considering developing smart home accessories like cameras, and this report does mention that the development of those could be sped up if the smart display succeeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, until Apple announces it\u2019s all but a rumor, so take this with a grain of salt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s reported to be a six-inch square screen that can be wall-mounted There is seldom a shortage ofApplerumors, but one that has been constant \u2013 and heating up in recent months \u2013 is that the technology giant isplanning to release a smart home display. And it makes a lot of sense as Apple continues to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2024\/11\/13\/apples-rumored-smart-home-display-might-arrive-early-next-year-with-apple-intelligence-onboard\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Apple&#8217;s rumored smart home display might arrive early next year with Apple Intelligence onboard<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-apple-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":412,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions\/412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}