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Apple set to launch smart home hub, new HomePod mini and Apple TV on Oct 13

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will finally enter the smart-home market with a Siri AI-powered display hub under new CEO John Ternus.

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What to know

  • Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will launch a new smart home hub, HomePod mini, and Apple TV on October 13.
  • The hub is Apple's first entry into a new product category, featuring a 6-inch tiltable display with an iMac G4-inspired round base, available in wall-mounted or countertop versions.
  • All three devices will run on Apple's overhauled Siri AI assistant; the launch is framed as a critical expansion under new CEO John Ternus.
  • HomePod mini gets new pink and green color options and a faster chip; Apple TV also gets a speed upgrade, both retaining existing designs.

“Apple's standard gray aluminum finish”

Mark Gurman, Bloomberg reporter · The Verge ↗ · Sep 29

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Apple set to launch smart home hub, new HomePod mini and Apple TV on Oct 13
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  1. 5

    Outlets converge on 'HomePad' launch date coverage

    The Verge, MacRumors, Channel News Asia and Hacker News all pick up Bloomberg's report, with The Verge dubbing the device 'HomePad' and noting it as Apple's centerpiece new product category.

    1. 3 outlets Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th

      first by Mastodon, 14d ago · also 9to5Mac, The Verge

      1 more headline
    • markgurman@mastodon.social

      NEW: Apple will launch its next big thing on October 13, a major new smart home device with a display. Here’s an in-depth look at its design, features, apps, use cases and more — https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20…

      markgurman@mastodon.socialMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • bradlinder@fosstodon.org

      Apple is said to be planning to launch a new smart home product on Oct 13 with a "6-inch square display" that can be wall mounted or placed on a counter, with tight Siri integration and multi-user support for families. https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-09-30/apple-is-finally-ready-to-enter-its-next-big-category-the-smart-home #…

      bradlinder@fosstodon.orgMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • Apple's HomePad smart home hub launches October 13 with a 6-inch display and an iMac G4-inspired design, according to Bloomberg Details:

      9to5mac@threads.netMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    all of them →
  2. 4

    Details emerge on hub design, HomePod mini and Apple TV

    Gurman describes a 6-inch wall-mountable or countertop hub with an iMac G4-inspired round base, USB-C power, gray aluminum finish, and facial/voice recognition; the refreshed HomePod mini gains new pink and green colors while HomePod mini and Apple TV get faster chips, all showcasing Siri AI.

    “about as thick as an iPhone…”
    — Mark Gurman
    1. 14 outlets Apple's HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 with iMac G4 design – Bloomberg - 9to5Mac

      first by Mastodon, 14d ago · also 9to5Mac, MacRumors, MacRumors Forums, Engadget, Seeking Alpha, Yahoo! Finance Canada +7

      15 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Apple's All-New Home Hub Rumored to Launch in These Four Colors

      first by MacRumors, 13d ago

    1 more claim →

    • NEW: Apple will launch its next big thing on October 13, a major new smart home device with a display. Here's an in-depth look at its design, features, apps, use cases and more —

      @markgurmanX14d agoview on X ↗
  3. 3

    Gurman reports Apple's smart-home push lands Oct. 13

    Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will finally enter the smart-home market on October 13, calling it a critical expansion under new CEO John Ternus.

    “Apple Inc. plans to make its long-delayed push into the smart-home market on Oct. 13, marking a critical product expansion for the company under new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus.”
    — Mark Gurman

    1. 9 outlets first by The American Bazaar, 14d ago · also HotHardware, iThinkDifferent, iPhone in Canada, MacDailyNews, iClarified, Bloomberg +2 · read ↗

    2. 8 outlets These 3 New Apple Smart Home Products Could Arrive In October, Leaker Says

      first by BGR, 14d ago · also Redmond Pie, Thurrott, The Mac Observer, Appleosophy, Business Today, Digital Trends +1

      7 more headlines
    2 more claims →
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  5. 2

    Additional leaks name HomePod mini 2 and iPad mini 8

    Further rumor roundups add a HomePod mini refresh and iPad mini update to the expected October Apple lineup.

    1. 1 outlet Apple's October launches could include a HomePod mini 2 and iPad mini 8

      first by techradar.com, 18d ago

  6. 1

    Early rumors point to October Apple hardware wave

    Reports circulate about a slate of Apple products expected in October, including a touchscreen MacBook, Apple TV 4K, and a smart home hub.

    1. 3 outlets New Apple HomePad Smart Hub Launches October 13 With Retro Design

      first by The Mac Observer, 14d ago · also The Shortcut, The Apple Post

      2 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Apple’s new hardware October 13 won’t include one rumored product: report - 9to5Mac

      first by Mastodon, 14d ago · also 9to5Mac

      1 more headline
    3 more claims →

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  1. 2 outlets Apple's HomePad reportedly coming Oct. 13 — 7 features you need to know

    first by Tom's Guide, 14d ago · also Times of India

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets ‘HomePad’ could launch in these four colors, per leaker - 9to5Mac

    first by Mastodon, 13d ago · also 9to5Mac

    1 more headline

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