As we expect Apple to unveil the next generation of iPad models, reports suggest that Apple could be making an accessory to turn the iPad into a smart display!

This is similar to how Google played with its Pixel Tablet by adding the ability to hook it to a speaker dock โ€“ and functioning as a smart hub device. Aside from this, Apple is expected to announce the iPadOS 16 too later this month.

A New Accessory for iPad

Though Appleโ€™s iPads are the best in the tablet space, the company is reportedly seeking more functions from its offerings. And it could possibly be entering the smart home devices space with a new accessory โ€“ that could turn its next-generation iPads into a smart display.

This was touted by Bloombergโ€™s Mark Gurman, who revealed in his Power On newsletter that Apple may announce a new accessory for its upcoming iPads โ€“ that could turn them into a smart displays in homes with ease.

This mimics Googleโ€™s stance on the recently launched Pixel Tablet, where the company tuned it to be able to use as a smart display when hooked to a speaker hub. It connects with a bunch of pogo pins to the speaker hub, which is, in return, wired to a power source.

Well, if Apple tends to make a similar move, it could be the biggest step the company is taking in the smart home space. Apple has already canceled the Home Pod โ€“ a smart speaker โ€“ after lackluster sales. Though it has a Home Pod Mini in place of that, itโ€™s still not an attractive, smart home device.

Thus, letting people turn their iPad into smart displays with a simple speaker dock is much better. Many reports show that we can see the next generation of iPad Pros โ€“ an 11-inch and a 12.9-inch model powered by Appleโ€™s latest M2 processor โ€“ coming at the end of this month.

Also, we can see the company announcing the next iteration of iPad software โ€“ iPadOS 16 coming at the same time.

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