According to the report, Apple is working on a smart display with a robot arm

Apple's smart home products are becoming much more futuristic.

That's according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who detailed the company's plans for the smart home market over the weekend. Apple is reportedly working on a new operating system called homeOS as well as two smart displays.

The more advanced models will feature a robotic limb and a large, “iPad-like” display, according to Gurman. It could cost $1,000 or more and probably won't be ready any time soon.

But Apple is also reportedly working on a cheaper smart home display that doesn't have a robotic arm and is primarily intended for controlling home appliances and using FaceTime. This could arrive as early as 2025.

Ultimately, the cheaper display could be a companion of sorts to the more advanced device, although details on how this might work are scant.

Of course, these devices will run Apple Intelligence, as Apple's idea is to bring AI capabilities into the home. Apple's current lineup of smart home devices like HomePod and Apple TV don't have the hardware necessary to run AI.

Apple recently launched its new flagship smartphones, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, with a heavy focus on Apple Intelligence features. However, these features are largely delayed while Apple fixes the problems and works out how they will work in Europe and China, countries that have stricter AI rules than the US

As for homeOS, it will reportedly be based on the existing tvOS, and the two operating systems will ultimately merge to become the operating system that powers all of Apple's smart home devices.