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HomePod G4 FeatureMacRumors rendering of a similar device based on the G4 iMac The device would feature a large iPad-like display mounted on a "thin robotic arm" that would allow the display to tilt and up and down and rotate a full 360o, and it would serve as a "smart home command center," a videoconferencing machine such as for FaceTime calls, and a home security monitoring tool. The tabletop robot would leverage Siri and Apple Intelligence, allowing it to respond to an array of verbal commands, recognize different voices, and automatically orient the display to face users in the room. While Apple has been toying with the idea for some time, Gurman says Apple has recently prioritized development of the device, putting it under the purview of Kevin Lynch, Apple's vice president of technology who has overseen such projects as the Apple Watch and Apple's defunct self-driving car venture. Apple is now looking to launch the device as soon as 2026 or 2027 and is aiming to get the price down to around $1,000, though plans may change as development proceeds. Tags: Bloomberg, Mark Gurman [ 118 comments ] Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox. [ ][ ][Subscribe] Popular Stories iPhone 16 Pro Sizes FeatureiPhone 16 Pro Sizes Feature iPhone 16 Launch Is Just One Month Out - Here's Everything We Know Saturday August 10, 2024 5:00 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Apple typically releases its new iPhone series in the fall, and a possible September 10 announcement date has been floated this year, which means we are just one month away from the launch of the iPhone 16. Like the iPhone 15 series, this year's lineup is expected to stick with four models - iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max - although there are plenty of design... 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