The iPad-like device, which will reportedly be available as soon as next March, has a six-inch display with thick edges, a built-in camera, a rechargeable battery, and speakers, according to Gurman. The plan is to have Siri and Apple Intelligence voice control support as well.

The device reportedly has a 6-inch touchscreen, but it's expected that, like a HomePod, most will use voice to control it, either through Siri, Apple Intelligence, or an upcoming system called "App Intents" that lets AI control applications. It supposedly ...

APPLE, aiming to catch up with rivals in the smart home market, is nearing the launch of a new product category: a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing and use artificial intelligence (AI) to navigate apps.