Apple is Developing a Low-Cost iPad and an Apple TV for Smart Homes

Following two back-to-back product announcements this week, Apple Inc is now rumoured to work on smart-home products to compete with Amazon and Google, including new displays and a quicker TV set-top box.

 Can we expect a low-end iPad Apple?

According to Bloomberg News' Mark Gurman, the new gadget will be a tablet, similar to a low-end iPad. This low-end iPad will be a household need since it can control thermostats and lights, display video, and manage FaceTime chats. It may also be installed on walls or other surfaces using magnetic fasteners, making it more of a home gadget than a conventional iPad.

Apple is working on a faster-processing Apple TV

• Apple is also said to be developing a faster-processing Apple TV.
• The set-top box will feature a new chip and will be available in the first half of 2024.
• It is likely to look the same as the existing Apple TV 4K.
• This comes only one day after Apple reintroduced the HomePod.
• The newly released HomePod has a high-excursion woofer and a strong motor that powers a 20mm diaphragm.
• It has room-sensing technology, which allows the HomePod to distinguish sound reflections from neighbouring surfaces and determine whether it is against a wall or freestanding.
• It then modifies sound in real-time.

Is Apple expanding its manufacturing operations in India?

Meanwhile, Apple is expanding its manufacturing operations in India. The following low-cost iPad will be built and assembled in India. Apple is negotiating with government authorities, although no specific arrangements have been made. Furthermore, Apple has struck a contract with another manufacturer to construct the following iPhone 14 series devices in India. It has signed an agreement with Taiwanese manufacturer Pegatron. After Foxconn, Pegatron is the second Apple supplier to begin building the iPhone 14 in India.

Conclusion

Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron are three Taiwanese businesses presently manufacturing iPhones in India for Apple. Pegatron began manufacture of the iPhone 12 earlier this year.