Apple could be working on a Mac Monitor that becomes a smart home display

According to new reports, a Mac Monitor Smart Home display might be in the works. Netizens have seen the launch of a ton of Mac Monitors in the past, but this one is new to them. The report claims that this monitor would be able to become a smart home display while it’s not in use.

Apple fans would need to take this information with a pinch of salt, as there is no official confirmation. However, considering that it came from Mark Gurman, a reputable Apple tipster, fans can be in anticipation. From the available information (accessible to Power On subscribers) this product would be the first of its kind and might reshape the entire Mac line-up.

Currently, there is no Mac Monitor available for purchase that can serve as a smart home display. This means that there is no Mac monitor out there that can stay on even while it’s not in use. The major reason for this is that all available monitors from Apple don’t have the necessary tech to control their display.

More details on the rumored Apple Mac Monitor Smart Home display

Apple is currently retailing two monitor displays on their official website. These are the Studio Display and the Pro Display XDR, both of which retail above $1000 and use Apple’s Retina display technology. The Studio display is a 27-inch 5K monitor, while the Pro Display XDR is a 32-inch 6K monitor.

Well, unlike a few other monitors in the market, these options from Apple are not AIO (All-In-One) monitors. This is to say that they don’t come with a fully functional built-in process, hence relying on an external device to function. The processors on board are limited in what they can do, as Apple restricts them to a certain extent.

To cope with this users have to use these displays with the Mac Mini, Studio, or Pro powerhouses. These PCs from Apple come with the processors necessary for the Studio Display and the Pro Display XDR to function. Therefore, for this rumored Mac Monitor Smart Home display to work, it’d need a fully functional iOS device chip.

With this chip on board, the display would be able to support the Always-On feature. This will further enable it to act like a smart home display when it is not in use. If you wish to purchase this monitor once available, you’d need to wait till next year.