References to iPad mini in tvOS 17.2 beta revive ‘HomePod with display’ rumors

Apple’s rumored display-clad HomePod may be edging closer to reality, with Apple seemingly trialing the running of tvOS on an iPad mini.
A mock-up of a HomePod with a display
Rumors have circulated earlier in 2023 that Apple wanted to expand the HomePod into becoming more than just a smart speaker, with the inclusion of a seven-inch display. In the latest update to tvOS 17, it seems Apple is still working on the concept.