“Apple’s WWDC conference kicks off on June 5th and whilst it is predominantly a software conference, reliable Apple analyst KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo is reporting that he expects Apple to launch two new hardware products next month,” Benjamin Mayo reports for 9to5Mac.
“Kuo says there is a more than 50% chance of the Siri Speaker, an all-new category for the company,” Mayo reports. “In addition, he says that there is more than 70% chance of an all-new design 10.5-inch iPad Pro to be announced at the keynote.”
“KGI describes the 10.5- inch iPad Pro as an all-new design… The 10.5-inch iPad will look similar to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro but feature narrower bezels; the device will pack a larger display into the same approximate chassis size,” Mayo reports. “KGI expects the Siri Speaker device (tentative name) to boast premium audio quality and a higher price tag than the Amazon Echo. A new tidbit in today’s report is the fact that the device will include a ‘touch panel.'”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: As we wrote on Wednesday:
Once they finally get something shipping in quantity, it’ll be fun to watch how quickly Apple takes the top end of the market away from Amazon’s Echo since Apple’s solution will certainly have unique advantages within Apple’s ecosystem that makes it the obvious choice for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch users.
SEE ALSO:
Amazon dominates market for voice-controlled speakers – May 9, 2017
Bloomberg: Unclear if Apple’s forthcoming Siri Speaker will feature a display; Amazon would love to integrate Apple Music on Echo – May 9, 2017
Amazon unveils ‘Echo Show’ with a display for video calls and more; ships June 28 – May 9, 2017
Phil Schiller on Amazon Echo-like devices and more – May 6, 2017
Apple’s Amazon Echo echo rumored to borrow trashcan Mac Pro design cues, could arrive at WWDC – April 28, 2017
Following debut of Echo Look with built-in camera, Amazon likely reveal new Echo device with a built-in display – April 27, 2017
Apple said to be working on a Siri-based Amazon Echo rival – April 27, 2017
Apple’s Amazon Echo echo: What if AirPort Extreme becomes the Siri speaker? – December 1, 2016
Apple abandons development of wireless routers – November 21, 2016
Apple’s Amazon Echo echo – September 26, 2016
Apple’s Amazon Echo rival said to include includes built-in cameras to read users’ emotions, recognize faces – September 23, 2016
Apple’s Siri-powered Amazon Echo-like device reportedly now in prototype testing – September 23, 2016
Why an ‘Apple Echo’ would be a hit – June 15, 2016
New Apple TV to take on Amazon’s Echo, source says – May 26, 2016
Apple preps Amazon Echo rival, opening up Siri – May 24, 2016
Apple should make a stationary voice command device like Amazon’s Echo – May 19, 2016
Google unveils its Amazon Echo knockoff called ‘Google Home’ – May 18, 2016
Where’s Apple’s answer to Amazon Echo? – March 31, 2016
Amazon Echo leads mindshare in smart home platform war – February 29, 2016
Why did Apple buy a startup whose tech can read emotions via facial recognition? – January 7, 2016
Apple buys Emotient, maker of artificial-intelligence tech that reads emotion by analyzing facial expressions – January 7, 2016
The iPad will be announced with the perfunctory and expected hardware updates. Meh. Perhaps Tim Cook will intrigue us with a price cut.
The speaker, well, this is new. Tim Cook will introduce this device as if it were the first speaker set eye on by humankind. Tim Cook will gush over how users will talk to it and it will talk back. The crowd will gasp in utter amazement before giving Apple’s CEO a standing ovation. Words will fly over the web hearkening to thrill when Steve Jobs revealed the iPhone.
Gosh, it will be the most extraordinary WWDC in history. Can’t you feel it.
You display no wit nor insight, only nastiness and contempt. Get over it.
I would rather be myself than think like you.
Auramac, you’re not feeling it? So sad, no joy for you.
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Botvinnik is worse.
So sorry that people think different from you, snowflake. It’s just the way the world is. Why can’t you accept diversity? Are you a bigot?
Why don’t you admit that your Orwellian ideas that crime think is Apple fanboyism at its absolute worst? You should be ashamed.
Hey, I have an idea. Only people with Apple Watches can access and comment here! What about that? Would that work for you?
Sorry, forgot to mention I have a MacBook Pro and iPhone. Please, don’t tell TxUser, this would cause her to piss her pant or shit her panties.
Wake me when the pencil is integrated into Pages such that you can edit with it – like you can with hardcopy and a pencil.
Obviously the reality is there are also Amazon advantages to that type of device too. At least if you’re in the market to buy virtually anything. Doubtful this SIRI in a knick-knack thing will be my cup of tea anyway. Ditto on Echo. *yawn*
On the other hand a new redesigned Mac Pro would’ve come in extremely handy right about now. *sigh*
Or my next iMac.
More often than not, Apple doesn’t release hardware during WWDC. Yet every year, many think they will.
No hardware of any importance has ever been announced at WWDC except Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, and iPhone. I suppose an iPad Pro would be new, but this would mean that Apple’s new iPad Pro would be revolutionary not evolutionary. You’re probably right, WWDC 2017 is likely to be another snooze fest.
Apple’s been working on this for a long time. In fact, I heard the form factor sketch of the Siri Speaker accidentally got used for the Mac Pro, years back.
If Siri Speaker is mentioned at all during Tim Cook’s keynote address them he has cemented his history as Apple’s least innovative CEO ever.
The new Apple Poison Pill.
We don’t need no stinking Macs!
Could I interest you in a watchband?
You do not know what you need, Tim Cook knows what you need.
Tim Cook was a great COO under Jobs but not so much as CEO.