Word is Apple is cooking up some sort of new smart home device that combines the capabilities of an iPad, Apple TV, and HomePod — and it could hit shelves as early as next year.
That's according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who writes in this weekend's PowerOn newsletter that Apple's working on "a low-end smart display for using FaceTime and controlling home appliances" that's slated to launch next year. The display is designed to run everyday apps like Calendar, Notes, and Home while also letting users control their home appliances and quickly look up information. Apple has also tested prototypes with magnets for wall-mounting.
