Apple's revamped smart home portfolio is set to debut on October 13, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, featuring a long-rumored smart home hub alongside new HomePod mini and Apple TV models. Retail stores have reportedly received confidential boxes marked "Do Not Open Until October 8," potentially tied to the smart home or iPhone Duo launch.
The smart home hub is said to feature an iMac G4-style design with a 6-inch square display, available in Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink. It includes a FaceTime camera, microphones, and speakers in its base, plus customizable Photo Faces similar to iPhone Duo's StandBy mode.
The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, faces production challenges ahead of its October launch. A source close to Foxconn's supply chain revealed final assembly yields were only slightly above 60% as of September 17, with potential delays of six months to a year needed to reach mature yields. Suppliers await possible quality requirement adjustments.
Early iPhone 18 Pro adopters are sharing first impressions nearly two weeks post-launch, weighing in on upgrades from older devices and iPhone 17 Pro models.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing