Cost-Saving Measures Put HomePod With 7-Inch Display On Hold Until Next Year

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For quite some time, Apple has been rumored to unveil the new Apple HomePod with a 7-inch display. Recently, the company released the HomePod 2 with slight changes to the original version, which, to be honest, is not enough. For low-budget users like me, the iPhone maker has a HomePod mini to offer.

Apple is famous for mixing and matching to create unique offerings. I was very hopeful to have my words on the new Apple HomePod with a 7-inch display; unfortunately, I will not express them because the company plans to delay it. Nonetheless, time flies very fast, and I will write about it next year.

New Apple HomePod With a 7-inch Display Is The First Of Its Kind…

Every year, Apple claims to make surprising changes in its HomePod, but it fails. Apple makes huge claims beyond reality and remains unsuccessful every year. Previously, rumors suggested that iPad-like displays and smart speakers would be prominent features of this device. Nevertheless, we are throwing arrows in the dark, as the company itself is silent about its design.

But I can confirm one thing: it will have a 7-inch display. Taking into account the inflation rate, Apple is focusing on reducing operating costs. The company may delay the new Apple HomePod with a 7-inch display for one reason: the Apple AR headset. A tech analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, says that Apple will launch this device in the first quarter of 2024.

With its delay in mind, Apple may want to give Amazon’s Echo Show a hard time. In addition, the new Apple HomePod with a 7-inch display could feature FaceTime calls and Apple TV capabilities. The smart home device with visual capabilities is the need of the modern world, and the iPhone maker knows it.

Internally, the company is working on several things at once. For example, AR/VR headsets, cost reduction, and iPhone 15 are the ]major cases among them. Moreover, the company is reluctant to lay off its employees in order to save the company’s morale. Let’s see what the company has in store for us with the new Apple HomePod 17-inch display in the process.