Apple Plans to Make Push Into Smart-Home Market on Oct 13, Bloomberg News Reports
- Apple plans to launch its new smart-home hub, code-named J490, on October 13, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The device marks the company's expansion into the smart-home market, competing directly with Amazon's Echo and Google Home.
- The device features a roughly 6-inch square display with wall-mounted and countertop configurations. It utilizes Siri, Apple's overhauled AI-powered assistant, to recognize individual household members and provide personalized responses based on their data.
- According to Mark Gurman, the hub is "about as thick as an iPhone," featuring a metallic base housing speakers and microphones. The device connects via USB-C power supply and lacks an internal battery.
- Alongside the hub, Apple will unveil its first HomePod mini update since 2020 and a refreshed set-top box. Both devices retain existing designs but include faster processors to support Siri's more powerful AI models.
- This launch follows John Ternus taking over as Apple's CEO earlier this month. Analysts expect his tenure to emphasize device engineering and integrating AI-powered capabilities across the company's hardware ecosystem.
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Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A new report suggests Apple will launch an iMac G4-inspired smart display (code-named J490 and J491), an upgraded HomePod mini 2, and a faster Apple TV 4K on October 13. The smart display is said to come with a six-inch square screen featuring dynamic facial and voice user recognition, and an OS combining elements of iPadOS, watchOS, and StandBy mode from iOS. The new hardware could capitalize on…
Apple Smart Home Device Launch Set for October 13: Report | 📲 LatestLY
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a smart home hub with a roughly 6-inch display on October 13. Codenamed J490, the device could offer smart-home controls, FaceTime and a revamped Siri, with personalised features for household members. Apple is also expected to refresh the HomePod mini and Apple TV with upgraded processors. 📲 Apple Smart Home Device Launch Set for October 13: Report.
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