There have been rumors that the attached screenHomePod ProductsNow there is news that it will be launched after the WWDC 2025 event, so it may be put on the market in the third quarter of 2025, which is slightly later than previously estimated.
There have been many rumors before that Apple plans to launch a HomePod product with an attached screen. At the same time, descriptions of products that Apple is suspected to be developing have been dug up in the tvOS-related program codes, and it will be available as early as 2025.
As for the news of delayed launch, market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that it is due to limitations in software development, thus affecting the overall product launch time, and not due to hardware problems.
This product serves as the operation center of a smart home and can also perform application functions similar to products such as Google Nest Hub or Amazon Echo Show. The hardware is equipped with an A18 processor and a 6-7-inch touch screen. It also supports the "Apple Intelligence" service and is available in two specifications. The high-end specification will be sold at a price of around US$1000.
According to relevant rumors, this product will combine the functions of HomePod, Apple TV and FaceTime, and the screen will be magnetically fixed to a device similar to HomePod for use, or it will use a mechanical structure that can change the direction of use by rotation.
