Apple's Smart Display Still in Development, iOS 18.6 Beta Reveals

A newly discovered asset in the iOS 18.6 beta suggests that Apple is continuing development on its long-awaited smart home display. According to 9to5Mac, the latest beta includes a file that appears tied to the company's unreleased homeOS platform.The file in question—located at /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProgressUI.framework/apple-logo-1088@2x~home.png—includes a notable suffix: "~home." This tag is typically used by Apple to identify assets related to its unreleased homeOS platform, which recently made headlines following a trademark filing.The filename may also provide clues about the device's resolution. The number 1088, paired with the @2x designation, implies a screen width of 2176 pixels—just shy of the iPad mini's 2266-pixel display. That's especially interesting given that previous reports had Apple testing homeOS on the iPad mini internally.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Reddit,  EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Newsletter,  App Store,  YouTube

Jun 18, 2025 - 11:00
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Apple's Smart Display Still in Development, iOS 18.6 Beta Reveals


A newly discovered asset in the iOS 18.6 beta suggests that Apple is continuing development on its long-awaited smart home display. According to 9to5Mac, the latest beta includes a file that appears tied to the company's unreleased homeOS platform.

The file in question—located at /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProgressUI.framework/apple-logo-1088@2x~home.png—includes a notable suffix: "~home." This tag is typically used by Apple to identify assets related to its unreleased homeOS platform, which recently made headlines following a trademark filing.

The filename may also provide clues about the device's resolution. The number 1088, paired with the @2x designation, implies a screen width of 2176 pixels—just shy of the iPad mini's 2266-pixel display. That's especially interesting given that previous reports had Apple testing homeOS on the iPad mini internally.

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