Apple wants to make the iPad a smart display by adding a dock.

According to Apple, a dock is being developed for iPad. It would enable the iPad to act as both a smart display or speaker. A report Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. According to reports, the company plans to introduce the ability as soon as next year. It will transform the iPad into an Amazon Echo Show-like device you can place on a nightstand or counter.

Gurman suggests that an iPad docking station could be similar to Gurman’s. It would allow users to make FaceTime calls and have hands-free control over smart home devices. Gurman notes that the company is working on additional devices for smart home. The HomePod has been updatedGurman suggests that the display may be updated, with an S8 Chip and multitouch functionality. Gurman reported last year that Apple also plans to combine the smart speaker and Apple TV devicesA camera was also on his person, which he believes is still being developed.

While we’re not expecting the docking station yet, Apple’s poised to launch the iPad Pro before the end of this month, which is rumored to come with 11-inch and 12.9-inch variations, as well as with Apple’s in-house M2 chip.