

The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, codenamed J617 and J620, will be the first update to the higher-end iPad since April 2021, where both models gained the M1 chip and a new 12.-9-inch mini-LED display.
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According to rumors, the new full-sized HomePod will keep the same design as the original smart speaker but feature faster performance and possibly a new display.Īpple will announce new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models in "a matter of days," respected Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said today in his latest Power On newsletter. A new full-sized HomePod is one of several products Apple is expected to release in 2023. But Apple also has worked on an iPad docking accessory that it could sell separately and would accomplish much of the same thing.Īn iPad docking accessory could allow users to use their iPad to control different functions of their home through the Home app, make FaceTime calls using the iPad's front camera with Center Stage, and more.Ĭompared to Google and Amazon, Apple has maintained a low profile with products for the home, releasing just the HomePod min in October 2020 before discontinuing the original HomePod in March 2021. The idea is to offer something that users can place on a kitchen counter, in the living room or on their nightstand. I reported last year that Apple is exploring a stand-alone device that combines an iPad with a speaker hub. I'm told Apple is working to bring similar functionality to the iPad as soon as 2023.

Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said: Gurman today said that he expects Apple to bring similar functionality to the iPad next year through a docking accessory that would be sold separately, while the company works on a standalone product for the home that combines a display and a smart speaker. Apple has worked on a docking accessory for the iPad that would allow customers to transform the device into a smart home display, similar to Google's approach with the Pixel Tablet.ĭuring Google's last event, it announced it would offer a charging speaker dock that magnetically attaches to the back of the upcoming Pixel Tablet, essentially turning it into a smart home display like the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max.
