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Apple's AI-Powered 'J490' Home Display to Debut in March, Challenging Amazon and Google

Nov 12, 2024, 05:46 PM

Apple Inc. is reportedly planning to enter the smart home market with new AI-powered devices, including a wall-mounted display codenamed 'J490' and a smart home camera. The wall-mounted display is expected to serve as a command center for the home, capable of controlling appliances, handling videoconferencing via FaceTime, and using AI to navigate apps through Apple Intelligence without an App Store. It will focus on Siri, Home Control, and Communication and is set to be announced as early as March, aiming to compete with Amazon and Google in the smart home market. The device will integrate with cameras and doorbells and run several Apple apps such as Safari, Music, and Notes. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is also developing a smart home camera, with mass production scheduled for 2026, targeting annual shipments in the tens of millions and partnering with Goertek as the exclusive assembly supplier.