Background

Apple is developing a new smart home device, codenamed J490, that combines HomePod audio capabilities with a 6-7 inch display interface. The device is expected to feature an A18 chipset (similar to iPhone 16), support the full Apple Intelligence feature set, and serve as a home hub for HomeKit and Matter integration.

Resolution Criteria

The market will resolve based on Apple's official announcement or release of a Home device with an integrated display screen. The resolution date will be determined by:

• For pre-orders: The date when Apple officially begins accepting pre-orders

• For immediate availability: The date when the device becomes available for purchase

• For announcement only: The date will NOT be based merely on Apple's announcement if no specific release date is provided

The market will resolve N/A if:

• Apple cancels or indefinitely postpones the project

• Apple releases a fundamentally different product that doesn't match the core concept of a HomePod with integrated display

• No release occurs by December 31, 2025

Considerations

• Recent reports from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggest the release timeline has been pushed back from early 2025 to Q3 2025

• Production estimates indicate Apple plans to manufacture between 500,000 and 1 million units in the latter half of 2025

• Apple is also reportedly developing a higher-end version with a robotic arm-mounted screen, which should not be confused with this product for market resolution purposes

• Apple has not officially confirmed the existence of this product, so all current information is based on analyst reports and industry sources