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It's reported to be making a comeback with the upcoming HomePod that has screen that can rotate to follow your presence

• dylan604 2y ago
  that's not creepy at all. why would that sound like a good idea that someone would want?
  • crazygringo 2y ago
    So the screen is clearly visible, no matter which side of the kitchen island you're on? Especially if the screen is showing a recipe, unit conversion, timers, etc. If it's silent, that seems like it could be really cool.
    • JKCalhoun 2y ago
      Love to see a cylindrical, wraparound screen. (Very silent.)
      • crazygringo 2y ago
        That's really interesting. Or a hemisphere. And it only lights up in the direction you're looking at it from.
  • wahnfrieden 2y ago
    for one, people like to record videos or do video calls without needing someone to hold the phone. they helped ship iphone accessories for this already, recently another use case is for watching something or interacting with it via voice when your hands are tied up doing something else or from a distance. same value as vision pro without the goggles or isolation