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- A lock screen’s user interface has been discovered in the tvOS 18 beta 3 code, corroborating rumors of an upcoming touchscreen HomePod.
- The smart home device is expected to run a tweaked variant of tvOS and offer an iPad-like display.
- Previous reports indicate Apple has been internally testing tvOS on an iPad, which further confirms these rumors.
We’ve been reading rumors about an upcoming touchscreen HomePod for years now. Apple is reportedly working on a smart speaker with an iPad-like display that could potentially compete with Google’s Nest Hub and similar products. The latest tvOS 18 beta build further confirms the existence of such a device, as the code packs UI elements dedicated to it.
