This mysterious AI-powered device might be Apple’s most exciting new release of 2024

Fans of the Apple TV hardware still have to wait for an upgrade, and if you think you're getting a TV box that can support Apple Intelligence, you might want to prepare for a potential letdown. While rumors say Apple is going to release an Apple TV model this year, one that could always rock a chip capable of Apple AI, it's unclear whether any of that will happen.

More interesting is a discovery in code that indicates Apple is working on a "HomeAccessory" device that might run on the same chipset as the iPhone 16 series. Those chips are surely going to run Apple Intelligence better than anything before them. And we had plenty of rumors recently that seemed to confirm the existence of the A18 and A18 Pro chips.

The rumored Home Accessory product isn't necessarily a HomePod. It's certainly not an Apple TV. Interestingly, it appears to run a variant of tvOS. Are we looking at an iPad-like home robot that can follow you around the home or desk? Probably not.

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