The end of the year for the world of leaks and rumors around Apple is being full of news. We have been hearing for months that those from Cupertino are working on new smart products focused on homes. In fact, there are rumors of a device with an articulated arm and an additional screen that could be launched next year. This device would have a new operating system, homeOS, which has been circulating in the code of beta operating systems. A new leak indicates that The 3rd generation HomePod could feature a 6-7 inch OLED screen and could be launched in the second half of 2025.
A 6-7 inch OLED display for Apple's next HomePod
The Korean digital media SE Daily has been responsible for launching the news: the next generation of Apple's HomePod could incorporate an OLED screen to give more versatility to a product that has not incorporated any new features for several years. Without a doubt, this would be Another bet by Apple to the world of home automation and smart home development.
Apple could use the manufacturer Tainma as a supplier of 6-7 inch OLED panels that would occupy some place on the HomePod, presumably on its side or top, which would provide more information and with which the user could interact.
Other leakers had already played with this idea but did not incorporate an OLED technology screen but indicated it as LCD technology. SE Daily assures that More than 500.000 HomePods could be manufactured and sold by the second half of 2025. In the meantime, we can't forget that the HomePod is nothing more than a smart speaker with a connection to Siri. However, the integration of a screen could perhaps change the direction that Apple has traditionally given to this device.
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