A new iPad with smart display features is on the way, Bloomberg says in an exclusive that would confirm Apple’s interest in taking on Amazon, Samsung and Google in our homes.
Apple introduced this week the new generation of its HomePod 2 speakers, which, beyond improving audio quality, brings the Siri assistant to the forefront with sound recognition capabilities, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm identification, and sensor integration. of temperature and humidity for smart home automations that respond to the readings of these environmental factors.
But Apple wants more, and in a different format. According to Bloomberg, a new range of smart displays from Apple is on the way, starting with “a low-end iPad” to control smart home devices. It could be mounted on any surface or walls with a magnet system and would have a camera. More than a tablet, it would be a SmartDisplay.
It sounds very similar to the Google Pixel Tablet that we’ve been waiting for in recent months and shouldn’t take too long to hit the market. Google’s device will not only be a tablet, but will also serve as a smart home device once it is connected to a docking station that will be sold together. Simply put, it can transform into a Google Nest Hub display after connecting the device to a compatible dock.
It is not known if the new iPad with smart display functions could separate from its mounting bracket and use as a standard iPad. Or even if it would run iPadOS. The report also mentions that Apple may even offer much larger smart home display options at a later date.
Either way, the real key to Apple’s new push into smart home devices will be their compatibility with the standard. matterthe new universal standard that promises to bring a new level of interoperability between rival products. It must be said that Apple’s efforts for this segment have been quite messy and it is not a field where it has a significant presence. Yet…
