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The technology is there.
So what’s taken so long?
An Apple smart home display could be mounted to a wall or dock, or even used like an iPad.Westend61 / Getty Images
Whatever the reason, it’s a real shame becausean Apple smart home displaycould be awesome.
What Could a HomePad Be Good For?
TheHomePod mini is already the best smart speakeryou can buy in terms of sound quality.
The Amazon Echo Hub tablet is similar in design to what we could see from Apple, just with less privacy.Amazon
Andthe iPad’s screen is similarly hard to beat.
Imagine HomePod with a big iPad Pro-sized screen, a kind of portable TV for the modern day.
Then add Apple Intelligence, and you’ve got something that’s truly useful for controlling your smart home.
An alternative design could mimic Google’s Pixel Dock that would keep the Apple HomePad portable.Google
This would make the user’s experience better while opening up new doors for interactive content.
This might make you think twice about trusting them.
Fortunately, the answer comes from Apple’s own HomePods.
This works for multiple users and should be how a future Apple smart home display could work.
If it ever gets here.
