Apple’s upcoming smart home hub, reportedly named HomeView, is set to be announced on October 13 during the company’s ‘Welcome home’ event. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the device will likely ship in mid-November and will be available in four colors: space gray, silver, starlight, and pink. The hub features a design reminiscent of the iMac G4, with a floating display atop a speaker base, and will be powered by an A18 chip.
A wall-mountable version with a square base will also be offered in monochrome silver or space gray. The HomeView will prioritize voice input via Siri AI, allowing users to interact from across the room, and will run native Apple apps without an App Store. Third-party widgets may be projected from nearby iPhones.
Apple is also refreshing the Apple TV and HomePod mini, and has partnered with LG on smart home accessories like thermostats, door locks, and doorbells. The full smart home initiative will be unveiled on Tuesday.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing