But according to Bloomberg’s well-connected reporter Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter (opens in new tab), Apple has plans to take a shortcut in the race to dominate the smart home. It’s reportedly working on an iPad speaker dock that would transform the world’s most popular tablet into a smart screen, and it could arrive as early as 2023.
A familiar idea
But Apple has a significant advantage over both of them: the iPad is by far the most popular tablet around, with a market share that hovers around the 55% mark (opens in new tab). This isn’t the only smart home device Apple is working on, according to Gurman. In the newsletter, he reiterates his belief that HomePod 2 is on the way, as well as repeating his expectation that the company will launch a combined Apple TV and smart-speaker device with a camera for FaceTime. “Until those are ready, though, the 12-year-old iPad could be the company’s best bet in making some noise in the smart-home space,” he concludes. Next: I added a smart display under my monitor — and it’s changed the way I work. Also check out how I ditched my iPad for a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 — and it was better than I thought.
title: “Apple Reportedly Wants To Turn Your Ipad Into A Smart Display Just Like Pixel Tablet” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “William Blankenship”
But according to Bloomberg’s well-connected reporter Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter (opens in new tab), Apple has plans to take a shortcut in the race to dominate the smart home. It’s reportedly working on an iPad speaker dock that would transform the world’s most popular tablet into a smart screen, and it could arrive as early as 2023.
A familiar idea
But Apple has a significant advantage over both of them: the iPad is by far the most popular tablet around, with a market share that hovers around the 55% mark (opens in new tab). This isn’t the only smart home device Apple is working on, according to Gurman. In the newsletter, he reiterates his belief that HomePod 2 is on the way, as well as repeating his expectation that the company will launch a combined Apple TV and smart-speaker device with a camera for FaceTime. “Until those are ready, though, the 12-year-old iPad could be the company’s best bet in making some noise in the smart-home space,” he concludes. Next: I added a smart display under my monitor — and it’s changed the way I work. Also check out how I ditched my iPad for a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 — and it was better than I thought.
