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Apple's first HomePod with a screen rumored to launch later this year


The company could finally bring a smart home hub to market by the end of 2025

The first smart home hub from Apple is expected to ship with a 7-inch square display atop a speaker base similar to the shape of a HomePod. It’ll reportedly run on an A18 chip (the same that’s found in the iPhone 16 series) and homeOS, Apple’s new operating system for smart home devices. He’s been reporting on the latest consumer technology since 2015, with his work featured on CNN Underscored, ZDNET, How-To Geek, XDA, TheStreet, and more.

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