Apple Is Working On New Smart Home Display Inspired By iMac G4's Design, But It Could Be Smaller Than Expected
Apple Is Working On New Smart Home Display Inspired By iMac G4's Design, But It Could Be Smaller Than Expected
The base could also have speakers, turning the device into aApple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is working on developing a new smart home display inspired by the iMac G4's design.
蘋果公司（納斯達克：AAPL）正在開發一款受iMac G4設計啓發的新智能家居-顯示屏。
What Happened: In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman said that Apple's upcoming smart home display could be smaller than expected.
事件經過：彭博專欄作家馬克·格爾曼在最新的《Power On》通訊中表示，蘋果即將推出的智能家居-顯示屏可能會比預期更小。
As per Gurman, the device will feature a square display roughly the size of two iPhones side by side, mounted on a small base reminiscent of the iMac G4's circular bottom.
據格爾曼稱，該設備將採用一個大約與兩部iPhone並排大小相當的方形顯示屏，安裝在一個類似iMac G4底座的小基座上。
The base could also have speakers, turning the device into a HomePod with a screen.
底座還可能配備揚聲器，將設備轉變爲一個帶屏幕的HomePod。
Moreover, the device will reportedly run on a new system, incorporating iPad-like apps such as FaceTime, Notes, and Calendar.
此外，據稱該設備將運行在一個新系統上，整合了類似iPad的應用程序，如FaceTime、Notes和日曆。
Gurman said that Cupertino intends to launch this product next year.
格爾曼表示，庫比蒂諾打算在明年推出這款產品。
A higher-end device with a larger screen and a robotic arm for control is also in the works. This premium product, likely priced around $1,000, is not expected to be available until 2026.
另外，一款高端設備配備更大屏幕和機械臂進行控制也正在研發中。這款高端產品預計售價約爲1000美元，預計將於2026年才上市。
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Why It Matters: Earlier in April, it was reported that the Tim Cook-led tech giant has been exploring robotics, with a table-top product that uses a robotic arm to move around a display.
爲什麼重要：今年4月初，有報道稱，由蒂姆·庫克領導的科技巨頭正在探索機器人技術，推出一款桌面產品，並使用機械手臂在蘋果-顯示屏周圍移動。
At the time, the analyst said that Apple might be trying to figure out the next big thing after its powerhouse, the iPhone, started lacking in the revenue department.
當時，分析師表示，蘋果可能正在嘗試在其旗艦產品iPhone在營業收入部分表現不佳之後，尋找下一個重磅產品。
Apple competes with companies like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) in the smart home sector.
蘋果在智能家居-腦機板塊中與亞馬遜公司（納斯達克: AMZN）、alphabet inc（納斯達克: GOOG）（納斯達克: GOOGL）以及三星電子（場外交易: SSNLF）競爭。
Meanwhile, in the same newsletter, the analyst also reported about Apple's plans to integrate the M4 processor into its Mac lineup to boost AI and gaming performance.
與此同時，在同一封簡報中，分析師還報告了蘋果計劃將M4處理器整合到Mac系列中，以提升人工智能和arvr遊戲性能。
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