The An apple Perhaps it works to renovate smart devices for homes. According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gorman, the Cupertino giant could launch a new generation of HomePods and two other home appliances by the end of 2023.

In the newsletter employment This week, Gorman suggests that Apple develop at least four new home devices. Among them is a high-end HomePod after the model was discontinued in 2021.

As the journalist himself mentioned in another chancethe smart speaker must use the new S8 chip, which is the same chip that will power Apple Watch Series 8. Additionally, the accessory should be similar in size and audio performance to the original HomePod.

More household items on the way

According to Gurman, Apple will also be working on an updated version of the HomePod mini. The built-in speaker, which already It could have been seen in the iOS 16 beta codeIt must support the newly released Bluetooth 5.2.

The journalist also mentions that Apple engineers may be developing two new home devices. One of the projects will be a smart kitchen device that will combine an iPad with the capabilities of a smart speaker.

The second product, which Gurman also mentioned earlier, will be a variant of the HomePod with streaming functionality like the Apple TV. For more, the accessory can have a camera that allows for Facetime calls.

Apparently, the new devices are meant to help Apple users make the home more connected. In addition, these devices must compete directly with products Amazonsuch as Echo Dot and Echo Show.

release expectations

Mark Gorman reveals that new HomePods and home appliances aren’t expected to be released until late 2023 or early 2024. The product launch window is similar to Bloomberg journalist’s old predictions.

However, the source indicates that some of the mentioned tools are still prototypes in development. In this way, it is possible that projects will never reach the hands of consumers.

source: 9to5Mac

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