Apple A18 is a new series of processing chips that will be used in all iPhone 16. This chip is expected to have two versions one regular A18 and one may be A18 Pro. Recently, MacRumors found development code at Apple that suggests a new connected (IoT) device for the home will arrive with the A18 chip.
This device is said to be in the same category as HomePod and Apple TV which are accessories for the home. It is expected to be Apple's answer to the Google Nest Home Hub, which is a smart screen with a built-in speaker. The code name for this product is HomeAccessory17,1. This device is also said to be a "HomePod" that will support Apple Intelligence, meaning that this device will have at least 8GB of RAM.
In addition, code for the new Apple TV also appeared with the code names AppleTV14,4 and AppleTV14,5. These three products are expected to be launched this year. Let's wait and see what exciting new things Apple will announce for the smart home.