Apple reportedly wants to turn the iPad into a smart display with a new dock

Apple is working on a dock for the iPad that would allow the device to function as a smart display and speaker, according to

. The company reportedly plans on introducing the capability as soon as next year, converting the iPad into an Amazon Echo Show-like device that you can set atop a counter or nightstand.

An iPad docking station could work similarly, Gurman notes, potentially letting users make calls…