Apple is about to kick off its major new smart home push. A new report from Bloomberg today reveals that Apple has three new smart home devices that are “nearly ready to launch.” The first two are set to come in just a couple of months …
Apple’s three new smart home products coming soon #
According to the report, Apple is set to introduce a new Apple TV set-top box and an updated version of the HomePod mini as soon as this fall. These products “look like their current versions” but will feature faster chips inside to support Siri AI.
For context, the current Apple TV 4K is powered by the A15 Bionic chip. The current HomePod mini features the S5 chip, which is the same processor as the Apple Watch Series 5. Perhaps more interestingly, Apple’s highly-anticipated new smart home hub device is also “nearly ready to launch.” This product is currently slated to debut “between October and early next year,” according to the report.
There are two versions of this product in development. One of them “positions the screen on a half-dome-shaped base, and the other is designed to be “affixed to a wall using a new magnetic system.”
Today’s story also reiterates the specs and features of this device. It will reportedly have a 7-inch square display and is built around Siri AI. It features an “entirely new operating system” that’s built on tvOS. The interface is described as being a “blend” of tvOS and watchOS, with apps, icons, and widgets.
It will also support FaceTime, home security monitoring, HomeKit integration, and customizable clock faces similar to the Apple Watch.
The standout feature, though, is expected to be facial recognition:
The hallmark feature is facial recognition, enabling the hub to identify who’s looking at the display, determine their distance and personalize the interface in real time. It can adjust the size and type of information for easier viewing while displaying that user’s calendar, notes and other personalized content based on who’s in front of the device.
Finally, Bloomberg says there are two other smart home products in the works at Apple, set for later. This includes a “higher-end, robotic version of the home hub” with a 9-inch display as well as an “advanced in-home security camera.”
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