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Tom's Guide
26-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Apple's first smart screen could still launch this year — but you'll have to wait for the robotic version
Last October, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote that Apple was planning two distinct smart screens to stake a bigger claim in the connected-home market. Now, in the Q&A section of his latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman has provided an update. The good news is that the devices are a 'major priority' for Apple as 'part of its scramble to make AI-centric devices'. The bad news is that the company's ongoing issues with Siri development have caused problems that will likely delay the more interesting model with its robotic arm, and possibly see some features being stripped out of the basic version, too. 'The company wants to get this device to market as soon as possible, but there's been a snag,' Gurman writes, explaining that while the more basic J490 screen could still arrive by the end of this year, 'it remains up in the air' thanks to 'problems with Siri'. After the J490 is out of the door, Apple will turn its attention to the J595 — a far more ambitious version, where a smart display can 'move around a person's desk on the end of a robotic arm'. This is expected 'a year or two later', meaning we're looking at a release at some point between the end of next year and 2028, depending on just how delayed J490 is. Even with this delay, J595 may not be as ambitious as originally intended. While Gurman claims that the device will ship with its own 'unique AI personality', his sources have stated that Apple has 'pulled some bolder features' in order to ensure it reaches the market as fast as possible. These features, whatever they are, could 'reappear in subsequent models'. So what will these devices be like when they finally emerge? According to Gurman's original report, J490 will be an 'affordable iPad-like screen' with a price point that might attract consumers to install a few around their houses. Indeed, Apple has reportedly tested prototypes with magnets for wall mounting. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. It sounds a lot like Amazon's Echo Show smart screen, but naturally with a focus on the Apple ecosystem. Think streaming Apple TV Plus, making FaceTime calls and accessing planning apps such as Calendar and Notes via a new operating system called homeOS (based on tvOS that powers Apple TV). J595, meanwhile, will be aimed at power users, priced at 'perhaps around $1,000'. The screen would be 'positioned atop a swivelling robotic arm', with a 'focus on home security monitoring, advanced videoconferencing and media playback with high-quality audio.' As well as the aforementioned AI personality, the device would utilize Apple Intelligence to assess its surroundings, who's interacting with it and what they're doing. Like the Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub, both devices will also allow users to control their smart home appliances easily. Still, Apple Intelligence will apparently 'offer home automation on steroids' while providing 'precise control of applications, devices and media'. J595 is undoubtedly the more interesting-sounding product, but it wouldn't be the first robotic smart screen. It may be the first mainstream one, however: while Amazon released its $1,499 Astro robot in 2021, four years later, it's still only available in the United States via an invitation.
India Today
26-05-2025
- India Today
Apple Smart Home Hub likely to launch towards year-end
It seems like Apple appears to be moving closer to launching a new smart home hub device, with a potential release window set for the end of this year. The device, described as a square-shaped tabletop screen akin to a compact iPad, has been in development for some time as part of Apple's broader AI strategy. While it won't be the company's most advanced smart home product, it could lay the groundwork for more ambitious devices in the pipeline. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that this version — codenamed J490 — will likely debut before the company introduces a more premium offering equipped with a robotic arm and AI-driven interactivity. Despite delays tied to Siri and App Intents integration, internal testing has already begun, signalling the project is gaining states, 'This device, code-named J595, has become a major priority at Apple as part of its scramble to make AI-centric devices. The idea is to have a smart home display, sized like a small iPad, that can move around a person's desk on the end of a robotic arm.' While the more advanced robotic model is still a year or two away, the initial version is designed to be a more accessible alternative. According to Gurman, 'A lower-end version — a smart screen code-named J490 that doesn't have an arm — has been delayed due to problems with Siri. I expect J490 to finally hit the market by the end of this year at the earliest (it remains up in the air), with the robotic version following a year or two later.'advertisementThe J490 will reportedly feature a 7-inch display with bezels and a top-mounted camera. It is expected to support Apple Intelligence features and may run on a new operating system called homeOS. Apple is said to be banking heavily on video features like FaceTime, positioning the hub as a household communications device, in addition to acting as a control centre for HomeKit and other smart home integrations. It's clear that Siri's development remains a bottleneck. Gurman notes that Apple has had to delay parts of the project due to 'problems with Siri,' which have also impacted the wider rollout of Apple Intelligence. The AI assistant's evolution is expected to stretch well into next year, potentially delaying the arrival of the more futuristic models like the to Gurman, some of the more experimental features for the J595 have been put on hold to streamline development. 'To get the J595 ready faster, I'm told that Apple has pulled some bolder features from the device that could reappear in subsequent models,' he adds.
Phone Arena
25-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Siri problems surface again forcing Apple to delay smart display tabletop device
Last August we told you about the tabletop robot that Apple is supposedly working on. Back then, we told you that the device would probably cost about $1,000 and the user would rely on AI to communicate with the robot. The product would have a robotic arm with an iPad/smart home display attached to one end acting as the "face" of the robot. Apple's long-term goals are more ambitious. The ultimate goal is to build a humanoid robot ready to take out the garbage, fetch your drink, clean up your house, and handle any task you won't or can't do. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed some new information about the tabletop robot in the latest edition of his weekly Power On newsletter. According to the report, the product has a codename of J595, and the iPad on the end of the robotic arm will have the ability to move around the user's desk. The display will be able to move up and down and spin 360 degrees. The display would be used for videoconferencing, to control smart home apps, and run home security tools. According to Gurman, Apple will give the machine "a unique AI personality." Apple is also said to be developing a lower-priced variant of the product that does not include a robotic arm. Given the codename J490, the screen on this model is about 6 inches. The product is the size of two iPhones standing side-by-side with a thick bezel around the screen. The lower-end model will feature pre-installed Apple apps including the Safari web browser, an app that streams music, and one that will play the latest news. There will be a front-facing camera, a rechargeable battery, and an internal speaker. The product is expected to be offered in Silver and Black and most users will control the product using their voice via Siri. However, Gurman writes today that problems with Siri have delayed work on J490. Despite the issues with Siri, Gurman says that he still expects J490 to be released by the end of this year at the earliest. The J595 model with the robotic arm will probably be ready a year or two after J490 is released. To speed up development of the pricier model with the robotic arm, Apple has reportedly removed some of the more complex features from the product with the hope that they can be added back in later models.
