Apple plans to launch a new operating system, the homeOS platform, in 2025 along with its long-awaited smart displays. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the HomePod-like screen device that Apple has been working on for a while may finally be available to users. About a year ago, rumors spread that Apple was developing a HomePod device with a screen.
In his report published this summer, Gurman stated that Apple was working on a desktop smart display equipped with a robotic arm that can tilt and rotate the screen. In his latest news, he states that Apple is working on two different versions: A high-segment model with a low-cost screen and robotic arm that will offer basic functions such as face-to-face conversation and smart home control, and is expected to come with a price tag of over $ 1000.
Gurman says that first of all, the more affordable version can be released before the end of 2024, followed by the high-end robotic screen. In his previous statements, he stated that this advanced screen could be released in 2026 at the earliest. However, you won’t have to wait until the expensive model to experience Apple’s in-home AI vision. According to Gurman, Apple Intelligence will play an important role in both devices. It is stated that the new homeOS operating system will be based on Apple TV’s tvOS.
Apple will expand the smart home ecosystem with homeOS
Considered as part of Apple’s efforts to expand the smart home ecosystem, this new operating system and smart displays will combine functions such as FaceTime and smart home controls in a single device. This step of the company aims to improve the user experience of products such as Apple TV and HomePod. These devices, which allow users to achieve more integration and functionality at home, will attract attention with their artificial intelligence support.