In addition to revealing that Apple has started filmingVideos required for the autumn press conferenceBloomberg News reporter Mark Gurman also mentioned that Apple is preparing to create four smart home products, including a new HomePod with an S8 processor, an expected updated HomePod Mini, a smart speaker with a display, andA device that combines the functions of Apple TV, camera and HomePod.
According to information obtained by Mark Gurman, except for the new HomePod expected to be launched this fall, the remaining smart home products may be launched as early as the end of next year or early 2024, but may eventually be cancelled, depending on Apple's product planning.
Judging by the product description, this smart speaker, equipped with a display, is clearly designed to compete with the Google Nest Hub and Amazon's Echo Show. Previous reports suggested that Apple's design for this product resembles a combination of the HomePod and the iPad, and that it will utilize an iOS-derived operating system, allowing it to function as a smart home hub.
As for the device that combines the functions of Apple TV, camera and HomePod, it looks like it is used in conjunction with a TV. It is a bit like a smart set-top box plus a smart speaker design, and it allows more TVs and screens to become smart Internet devices. However, whether it will replace the existing Apple TV products in the future cannot be confirmed at the moment.
