Adam Kos Smart speaker HomePod does not celebrate too many sales successes. This is also why Apple is only reselling its original variant without the mini moniker. Notoriously, the Apple TV smart box is also in a bad situation, which needs to be updated really urgently. According to Bloomberg, Apple could combine both of these devices and throw in the result FaceTime the camera. Would such a device make sense? Certainly!
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David Hanak According to news, reported by analyst Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a product that would combine the Apple TV smart box with the HomePod speaker and include a camera for video calling, which is more than a convenient addition these days. After connecting to the TV, the device would of course have all the possibilities offered by Apple TV. Depending on the sound quality, the new product could replace home theaters, especially if you already have some HomePods in your home. It would be enough to pair them together in stereo mode.
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The news about possible news is also supported by the fact that last year Apple merged both development teams, i.e. the one dealing with Apple TV and the one taking care of the portfolio of smart speakers HomePod. However, the published report informs that the development of the product is still in the early stages and we will most likely not see it in the coming months. However, it is known that Apple will update its smart the box is really working hard. This should bring higher storage capacity and a drastic increase in performance. This is mainly due to the clear focus on games from Apple Arcade. A better game controller should also be part of the news. Signs of a new Apple TV have been appearing in the iOS system since January of this year.
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It certainly makes sense, but…
Although it may not seem like it, both devices, i.e. Apple TV and HomePod, they are very close. This is because they are primarily home devices that are not intended to be carried outside the home. This is also why both devices have the possibility of a Home Center, i.e. a center that takes care of your entire smart home of devices with the HomeKit platform.
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Both devices are also closely linked with the Siri voice assistant. HomePod you control it directly, the Apple TV then includes a button for interacting with it on its controller. Given the sizes of the Apple TV and HomePod mini, moreover, the final device would not have to be very large. However, the price and, in our case, of course, availability can be a major stumbling block here.
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The cheaper Apple TV HD costs CZK 4 in domestic distribution, HomePod mini costs $99 (approx. CZK 2) on the American market. Here, one would have to hope that Apple will not just add up the prices and make some kind of compromise, otherwise the product will end up being the first HomePod. It is then a question whether we would officially see such a product here. Since Siri doesn't speak Czech, she isn't even here HomePod in domestic Online Store offered. Maybe it would turn out like that with the new product being prepared, and we would have to go to the "grey" market for it.
