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Apple is planning for a big focus on the smart home segment in 2025 which will start with a range of hub products in the market.
Apple is finally ready to focus on the smart home segment with this new device
Apple is gearing up to enter our homes with its new AI-powered wall display that will allow you to control the devices. Smart home is one of the categories that Apple is yet to truly make its mark, and this new iPad-like display could be the best solution.
The company is also planning to bring a range of smart home solutions like the security camera, and other devices that will work through the AI-powered display. The device is still in the development stages but Bloomberg in its report says Apple could announce the product as early as March next year.
Time To Enter The Smart Home
HomePod is probably the lone product that Apple has served for this segment, where you could say that Google and Amazon have a greater hold with their Nest and Echo range of products. Talking about the upcoming product, Apple is likely to use its expertise from the iPad and build a device that can become the go-to hub for smart devices.
You will be able to control other smart devices like the camera or speaker, and even get Siri to handle some tasks with a comprehensive network set up in the room. The report says Apple will give it a 6-inch display with a camera at the top to let you take FaceTime calls on the move, come with speakers and a battery that can be charged.
A Whole New Beginning
The company is working on a new platform that will be running on this smart home hub display, but its overall focus is to make Siri and Apple Intelligence more accessible to a wider audience. Apple is likely to deploy its HomeKit setup to ensure that all the smart gadgets in the house can be controlled through the hub which makes it the ideal Google Nest Hub and Amazon Echo Hub rival.
However, Apple will have to be mindful of the prices, especially for its new product, which is tipped to go as high as $1000 (Rs 84,000 approx) but there will be accessories combined with it. The standalone product should come for around $300 (Rs 25,400 approx) which gives it a better chance to succeed and build an ecosystem of products.