There have been rumors for a while about the arrival of a HomePod speaker equipped with a 7" (17.8 cm) [abc]LCD[/abc] screen, an A18 processor and Apple Intelligence compatibility as early as 2025.
HomePod Smart Home, Chinese screen supplier for a contained price££££
Taiwanese media DigiTimes corroborates these rumors, specifying that Apple is aiming for an affordable price. As proof, it would be the Chinese manufacturer Tianma who would supply the screens at the "exceptionally competitive" price of $10 per unit. A price that would help contain the price of the device in stores.
HomePod Smart Home, chronicle of a success announced ?££££
As a reminder, this HomePod will focus on the functionalities of the connected home, witnessing the repositioning of this audio range towards a Smart range Home. Namely, Taiwanese analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently estimated that the product could sell 500,000 units in 2025 alone, then beyond a million copies in the following years.