Future HomePod Could Integrate Robotic Arm to Handle iPad for Tracking Users Around the Room
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Apple discontinued the original HomePod recently which means that you can only buy the smaller HomePod mini. Many speculate that Apple might be looking to introduce something more utilitarian and now we have news on what the company might do with it. Bloomberg shared a new report today in which it highlights the potential of Apple TV with a HomePod and a camera. Another part of the report also suggests that Apple is looking into a high-end HomePod speaker which includes robotic arms for iPad connectivity.
As mentioned earlier, Apple officially discontinued the original HomePod. The company is now exploring options for the smart speaker to handle an iPad using robotic arms. The point of this is to make the entire system follow the user around in a room, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Here's what the report says pertaining to the product.