The original HomePod as we know it today could raise the bar by including a curved screen according to new reports
The HomePod with screen is still in development according to a leaker known as Kosutami. He reports that he has a name with the code B720, The HomePod in question would have the same design as the first generation but with a curved LCD screen which will display the content. Will this device be released so early in 2024?
A HomePod rumor that has been circulating for a long time but has not yet come to fruition
In October, the leaker shared images that correspond to a prototype of the curved screen. Other reports emerging around this time confirmed the veracity of the images with other sources.
It’s been years, Mark Gurman suggested the HomePod could have a big screen with a camera. This happened in 2021, and right now, as we are about to end 2023, there is no certainty that it will happen. The only one with confidence in the coming year is Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst claims that a 7-inch HomePod will launch in the first half of 2024.
Apple tested a HomePod with iPad mini built-in and running tvOS 17
The same HomePod with an interactive screen, is this what we need as users?
We know that the market for smart home and all associated devices is very strong. One such competitor is Amazon, which continues to release home devices, many of which come with a screen. If Apple launches its HomePod with an interactive screen, will it really make a difference?
Apple Music and Apple Podcasts would be among the applications that would benefit to move to another level of interaction on HomePod. An animation will be displayed based on the colors of the album currently playing. Important notifications will also be displayed that the user can configure beforehand.
When we say that this rumor has been around for a long time, we say that Apple has a smart home strategy. The launch of a combined device between an Apple TV and a HomePod, as well as a HomePod with a screen that will be mounted via an arm, are one of the rumors that Mark Gurman has manipulated but there is still no word materialized indices.
HomePod concept with a screen like that of the Echo Show 10
It is worrying that Apple is thinking about the same design of the HomePod when it has already been proven that it is not as popular a device as the same but in a mini version. For some reason they abandoned the first generation and it came back although the exact reason is still unclear.
A HomePod Max, as suggested by the latest rumors linked to a new HomePod, It would be an interesting option even if by combining it with an iPad mini, it takes on a much stronger dimension of use and functions.
