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Apple Plans Smart-Home Hub Alongside Updated Devices

Apple Plans Smart-Home Hub Alongside Updated Devices
Apple is finally coming for your smart home: New hub, HomePod Mini and Apple TV set for October 13 · wionews.com

Apple is reportedly making a new device for controlling things in the home.

It may have a screen about six inches wide.

People could use it to control smart-home accessories, make video calls, play music and see photos.

The device may also use a smarter version of Siri.

Siri could recognise different people in the household and show them personalised information.

Apple may announce the hub on October 13.

The company is also expected to update the HomePod mini and Apple TV.

These devices may keep their current designs but receive faster processors.

Apple already uses some of its products as hubs for compatible smart-home devices.

Key facts

Reported launch date
October 13
Internal device name
J490
Expected hub display
Roughly 6 inches square
Expected hub functions
Smart-home control, information display, video calls, music playback and photo display
HomePod mini update
Expected to be the first update since its 2020 debut
Apple TV update
Expected to be the first new set-top box since 2022
Current India prices
HomePod mini: Rs 15,900; Apple TV 4K: from Rs 25,900

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