News

Apple's three major smart home products are close to launch and could be unveiled as soon as this fall

2 min read
According to the latest report from Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch three new smart home devices and is currently "nearly ready to launch." Two of them are expected to be available as soon as this fall, and the third may debut between October this year and early next year. This batch of products will become Apple’s important layout in the smart home market. Apple TV and HomePod mini receive chip upgrades. Reports indicate that the new Apple TV set-top box and HomePod mini will retain the existing appearance design, but will be equipped with faster processors to support Siri AI functions. The existing Apple TV 4K is powered by an A15 Bionic chip, while the HomePod mini is powered by an S5 chip (the same as the Apple Watch Series 5). The upgraded chip will improve Siri’s response speed and artificial intelligence performance. The smart home center screen has face recognition. The most eye-catching product is the new smart home center device, which is equipped with a 7-inch square screen and uses a new operating system developed based on tvOS. The interface integrates tvOS and watchOS elements and supports apps, icons and gadgets. Features include FaceTime, home security monitoring, HomeKit integration, and a customizable clock screen, similar to Apple Watch. The biggest feature is face recognition technology - the device can identify the user in front of the screen, adjust the displayed information in real time based on the distance, and automatically present the user's calendar, notes and other personalized content. There are two versions of the device: one with the screen on a semicircular base, and the other with a magnetic system that attaches to the wall. There will be more smart home products in the future. The report also revealed that Apple is developing two more advanced smart home products: a "robot-arm home center" equipped with a 9-inch screen, and an "advanced home security camera." These products are expected to launch later, further complementing Apple's