Apple’s HomePod Tipped to Come With 6 or 7 Inch OLED Display

An upcoming HomePod speaker unit could be powered by an A18 chipset and have support for Apple Intelligence (AI).

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 9 December 2024 19:56 IST

Apple’s HomePod Tipped to Come With 6 or 7 Inch OLED Display

Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) smart speaker (pictured) was launched in India in January 2023

Highlights

The HomePod could launch by the end of 2025
The smart speaker is tipped to carry a sqaure display
The third-gen HomePod will likely get an in-built camera

Apple is expected to launch a new HomePod next year. Previous reports have suggested several key details about the purported smart speaker. It is tipped to come with a large touch-supported screen supplied by China's Tianma firm. An earlier leak had suggested this feature, and now a new report has made similar claims. Other details about the smart speaker have surfaced online over the past few months as well. The launch timeline of the third-gen HomePod has been hinted at earlier, too.

New Apple HomePod Display

A report by SE Daily claims that the third-generation HomePod from Apple will likely sport a 6-inch to 7-inch OLED display. The Cupertino-based tech giant will use OLED panels by Tianma. An earlier leak had claimed that the upcoming HomePod model will get a 7-inch panel from Tianma.

The older had leak claimed that Tianma would likely provide display panels for Apple's iPad models in the coming years. Tianma is an electronic technology company which is popular for manufacturing displays for Android smartphones.

Apple's HomePod With Display Might Be Delayed Due to This Reason

Previous reports suggested that an upcoming HomePod speaker unit could be powered by an A18 chipset and have support for Apple Intelligence. It has been tipped to carry a square display instead of a rectangular one, which is primarily seen in tablets.

The HomePod is expected to be equipped with a customisable lock screen with multiple clock faces. It may have an in-built camera to support video conferencing apps like FaceTime. The camera may be able to recognise hand gestures, that could be used to control the smart speaker.

Initial reports claimed that the third generation of Apple's HomePod could be unveiled in the first half of 2025. A recent report suggests that the production of the speaker may not begin until the third quarter of 2025. This delay is reportedly a result of the company continuing to work on the software for the smart speaker. It may launch by the end of 2025.

Apple HomePod (2nd Gen)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS

Design
Smart Features
Audio Quality
Value For Money

Good
Looks good
Much more capable than the size suggests
Flawless connectivity with Apple devices
Works well as a speaker for your TV
Flexible, powerful sound

Bad
Expensive
Limited IoT capabilities for now

Read detailed Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) review

Model HomePod (2nd Gen)

Color White, Midnight

Network connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 5

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