The next-gen Apple TV streaming box might have an integrated camera for video calls and gesture-based interactive control.
Apple is rumored to be working on a new Apple TVstreaming box. Though we’re unsure when it will arrive, reports hint that the upcoming Apple TV box might have a built-in camera.
According to Mark Gurman’sPowerOn newsletteron Bloomberg, the integrated camera will help users make video calls onFaceTimeor other video conferencing services right from their living room.
WhileApplehas recently added FaceTime to Apple TV, the current solution needs users to connect their iPhone or iPad’s camera or third-party hardware to make a video call. The in-built camera is expected to remove this limitation.
Moreover, this camera may be utilized in multiple other ways. Gurman hints that adding a camera could allow Apple to introduce a gesture-based interactive control.
Though we’re not sure of the exact usage, it could be used to control the streaming box. It could also make video calls more interactive by allowing you to zoom in, zoom out, or trigger reactions or 3D effects within the call.
While we wait for specifics, this is not the only attempt from Apple to make yourhome interactiveand smart. It is also rumored to be working on asmart robot-lite devicewith a motorized display, and the upcoming Apple TV box could be just an extension of the ecosystem.
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Jitendra Soni was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. An expert in tech, especially smartphones, he has almost 10 years of experience. He spearheaded the TechRadar India editorial operations and has written for TechRadar, TechRadar Pro, Free Press Journal, Mobile Scout, IB Times Singapore, Indulge Express, and more.
