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Apple may unveil smart display, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K on October 13
Apple is expected to unveil at least three smart home devices on October 13.
The main product could be a display called HomeView, designed for use on a countertop or mounted on a wall.
It may have an A18 chip and support a limited set of Apple apps, without an App Store.
Apple is also expected to refresh the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, adding a new chip to the speaker and microphones to the TV box.
The TV remote may also get a built-in speaker to help people find it.
The devices would expand Apple's efforts to compete in the smart home market, where Google and Amazon are established rivals.
The HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K are expected to ship on October 30, while HomeView may not be available until mid-November; prices have not been announced.
Apple could launch at least three smart-home devices on October 13, according to a Bloomberg report cited by Android Authority.
The expected centerpiece is a smart display that may be called HomeView and could come in countertop and wall-mounted versions.
Apple is also expected to introduce a refreshed HomePod mini and an improved Apple TV 4K.
The HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K are expected to start shipping on October 30, while HomeView may not be available until mid-November.
- Who
- Apple.
- What
- It is expected to launch a HomeView smart display, a new HomePod mini and an improved Apple TV 4K.
- When
- The launch is expected on October 13. The HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K are expected to start shipping October 30.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The products are part of Apple’s effort to compete in the smart-home market.
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Apple is expected to launch at least three new devices.
The new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K are expected to start shipping.
The HomeView smart display may become available.
- Expected launch date
- October 13
- Expected product count
- At least three devices
- Smart display name
- HomeView
- HomePod mini chip
- S10
- Apple TV 4K microphones
- Six
- Expected HomeView availability
- Mid-November
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