HomeView follow-up with robot arm rumored to ship in 2027
Future versions of the HomeView are being looked at by Apple, with a version using a larger display and a robotic arm potentially arriving as soon as 2027. This is not what the HomeView on a robotic arm will look like Apple's first-generation releases are often competent but gain significant improvements for the second generation. For the HomeView, the next version could get some big upgrades,…
Apple is reportedly planning to release a follow-up version of the HomeView device in 2027 or 2028, as suggested by a report from Power On newsletter by Mark Gurman for Bloomberg. The next iteration of the HomeView, codenamed J595, could feature a larger display and a robotic arm, providing a more premium experience compared to its first-generation counterpart.
According to the report, the robotic arm would be capable of spinning 360 degrees around its base and automatically turn to face the user's voice, thanks to voice recognition technology. This feature would enable the device to move around in reaction to the presence of users, rather than requiring them to adjust to the device's static display.
While it is not expected to be a direct successor to the HomeView, the enhanced version could potentially include a 9-inch display and the robot arm, making it more akin to a companion device. The final product name could vary, ranging from a completely new name to simply adding a suffix like "Max" or "Ultra" to "HomeView".
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