Apple's 2025 Smart Display: Revolutionizing the Smart Home Experience
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge

Apple is reportedly developing a smart display, dubbed the HomePad, to enhance its smart home ecosystem. This device aims to simplify home automation by integrating Apple's HomeKit and leveraging the new Matter standard for connectivity. The HomePad will feature a user-friendly interface combining voice and touch controls, potentially overcoming the limitations of current smart displays. However, Apple's success hinges on improving Siri's capabilities to provide a seamless user experience. The HomePad is expected to run on a new homeOS, enhancing Apple's smart home offerings.