Apple is reportedly working on a new HomePod product that adds a speaker, Apple TV functions, and a FaceTime camera. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said in his latest ‘Power On’ newsletter that a new ‘HomePod’ is coming that will likely be “at the heart of Apple’s vision” for the home.
According to report goodBack in 2021, Gurman suggested that Apple was working on a combined TV that has a camera for video calls via a connected television set, along with HomePod speakers.
“I absolutely think there’s a new HomePod coming — specifically, a device that combines the HomePod, Apple TV, and FaceTime camera. I don’t think a bigger stand-alone HomePod is still in development, but maybe There’s a new HomePod Mini coming. In any case, the combination product will likely be at the heart of Apple’s vision, with HomePod Minis taking over the entire home,” Gurman said.
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It was also rumored last year that Apple was working on a svelte device that would act as a speaker and also perform standard Apple TV functions. Some of these functions include gaming, watching videos, music and more.
Apart from this, the upcoming device is also expected to have a camera that will allow FaceTime calls
Earlier, Apple unveiled the 3.3-inch-tall HomePod Mini in three new colors – yellow, orange and blue – starting in November for just Rs 9,900. HomePod Mini offers an immersive music listening experience, the intelligence of Siri and smart home capabilities with built-in privacy and security.
“The HomePod Mini sounds incredible, and with access to over 90 million songs in the global Apple Music catalog and deep integration with your Apple devices, it is the must-have smart speaker for iPhone users,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide. said. product marketing.
The company also announced the Apple Music Voice plan, a new subscription tier for Apple Music designed around the power of Siri, for just Rs 49 per month.
Oliver Schuser said, “With Siri being actively used on hundreds of millions of devices worldwide, we are thrilled to add this new plan, which delivers a seamless music experience using your voice and is widely used around the world. Makes Apple Music accessible to even more people.” Apple’s Vice President of Apple Music and Beats.
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