We may be getting two models of the rumored HomePod with display and an Apple robot, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in his latest “Power On” newsletter. And he adds that they may run Apple’s next operating system: homeOS.
From the report: As I’ve discussed before, the most significant product in development is a tabletop device code-named J595 that combines a robotic limb with a large, iPad-like display. It’s also working on one dubbed J490, a low-end smart display for using FaceTime and controlling home appliances.
The latter product is slated to be launched as early as next year. And it could ultimately be the lower-end companion to the robotic device, which may cost $1,000 or more. The Apple Intelligence tools will be at the heart of both products, helping the company bring AI into the home. Its current home lineup — the Apple TV, HomePod and HomePod mini — doesn’t have the hardware needed to run AI models on the devices themselves
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