Apple is set to launch a new HomePod-like smart home hub with a 7-inch screen in 2025. This device will be Apple’s most significant release of the year and marks the company’s first major step into the smart home market. The new hub will resemble a smaller and cheaper iPad.
It will allow users to control appliances, make FaceTime calls, and manage other tasks. The device will integrate with Apple’s ecosystem and run a new “homeOS” operating system. It will likely focus on Siri, Apple Intelligence, and HomeKit.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a new HomePod with a 6-to-7-inch display and an A18 chip will enter mass production in the second half of 2025. The home hub will also function as a home security system. It will display camera footage and support FaceTime video calls via a built-in camera.
The hub could be attached to a tabletop base with a speaker or mounted on a wall.
Apple set to shake smart homes
It will compete with products like Google’s Nest Hub and Amazon’s Echo Show.
It is unclear if Apple will use the HomePod name for this device or introduce a new name like the Apple Home. The move shows Apple’s plan to go deeper into the smart home market. It will use its strong ecosystem of products and services to do this.
Apple Intelligence, a big new feature set, was shown at WWDC in June 2024. It is expected to be a key part of this new device and make it work better for users. Apple fans and smart home lovers are eager to learn more as the release date approaches.
They are excited about another innovative product from the tech giant. This new release shows Apple’s ongoing commitment to bringing advanced technology into everyday home life. It could set a new standard in the smart home hub market.
