Apple hiring numerous engineers in a bid to catch up with rivals when it comes to smart-home tech
What you need to know
- Apple is hiring a lot of smart-home engineers.
- A Bloomberg report suggests it is trying to catch up with Amazon and Google.
- It is suggested that Apple has previously explored several smart-home innovations including smart windows and doors.
A report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman via MacRumors suggests that Apple is increasing its hiring of smart-home engineers in a bid to catch up with rivals.
According to the report:
MacRumors notes that the team is headed up by Andreas Gal, formerly of Mozilla and owner of AI startup Silk Labs. It's also reported that Apple has previously explored a "wide range" of smart home accessories including modules that can open and close windows, cabinets and doors, but that these have been put on hold.
Bloomberg's report seems to suggest that Apple may be looking to create new devices alongside (or beyond) the HomePod as a means to increase its slice of the smart-home market.
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