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macOS beta code references rumored HomePod display with watch-like Faces
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Apple's macOS 26.7 beta code references a new HomePod with a display, featuring customizable watch-like Faces and a wall-mountable variant.
For developers, this reveals Apple is preparing a new HomePod with a screen-based interface, introducing a new tvOS variant and widget system. It also hints at a tabletop robot and a minor HomePod mini update, expanding the HomeKit ecosystem. The proximity-based privacy feature will affect how widgets handle personal data.
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The macOS 26.7 beta code references 'HomeAccessory' and 'HomeAccessory_wall', indicating a wall-mountable HomePod with a display.
The display's home screen will feature customizable 'Faces' and a 'Face Gallery' with widgets and Smart Stacks.
The code also references a tabletop robot codenamed J595 and a new HomePod mini codenamed B525.
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