IT House November 13 news, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News revealed that has always hoped to start in the smart home and robot market.Name.He said that Apple plans to launch an AI -based smart home display in March 2025.
This display size is about 6 inches. The appearance is similar to iPad but it is square rather than rectangular, and the border is thick. There is a camera on the top, which can be used for Facetime, built -in built -inThe speakers and rechargeable batteries support the touch, but it is mainly controlled by voice. It is planned to provide two kinds of HUB two HUB.
It is said that Apple plans to integrate the Apple Intelligence to control various APPs and smart home products, and surround the App Intents (oneSimi system that can control applications and tasks).
The operating system looks like the standby mode of the iPhone and the mixture of WatchOS, and Apple also designed a customized main screen for it, supporting small components, which can be used for displaying it.Weather, schedule, photos, family control options, and DOCK similar to other systems can be used to start applications.In addition, if the user is equipped with this product in different rooms, it can also be used as a walkie -talkie, and it also supports smart home camera alerts and videos.
This product has a variety of , which can determine the distance of the person from the device and adjust the displayed content according to the distance, such as no one nearby.The temperature may be displayed, but when someone approaches, it will switch to the temperature adjustment interface, just like a NEST constant thermostat.In addition, it can use external sensors in the entire family to detect how many people are nearby, but Apple (first party) may not make these external sensors.
In addition to providing smart home control and Facetime features, the device will also include Safari, Apple News, Apple Music, Notes, Calendar, Photos and other apples, but it will not not.There is a dedicated App Store.
Gurman also revealed that Apple is designing different accessories for it, such as the plate used to fix the device on the wall and the base with additional speakers.
Apple plans to position this smart display as "control center", which aims to further enhance Apples position in the smart home market.In fact, Apples smart home control center has been developed for more than three years, and Apple CEO Tim Cook has been urging the engineering and design team to accelerate the development of the device.Strictly speaking, it will be an independent device, but it aims to work with other Apple products and requires the iPhone to set.
As a reference, its competitive products, Amazon Echo Hub, Google Nest Hub Max prices are $ 150 (IT House Remarks: Currently about 1082 yuan) and 230 US dollars (currentlyAbout 1660 yuan), expected that Apple products will not be too cheap.
Gurman said that although Apple is considering developing its own smart home accessories series, such as indoor security cameras, it is unclear whether the company has made up its mind to do it.But he believes that if this smart home display is successful, Apple may further explore the field of accessories.He also mentioned that Apple plans to release the robot version of the smart home center in the future, which can move the screen.
In addition, Apple analyst Guo Mingzheng also said the day before yesterday that Apple is developing a smart home camera with a wireless connection function and deeply integrated with the Apple Intelligence, but Apple plans to be in 2026The equipment was launched in the year.
