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Apple’s smart home hub is expected to use the name HomeView
Apple is expected to unveil a smart home hub called HomeView at an event in New York on October 13.
The device is described as a hub with a touchscreen, designed to help control connected devices around the home.
The hub is expected to use facial recognition to tailor its features to the person using it.
Apple appears to have chosen the generic name “HomeView software” rather than homeOS for the system running on the device.
The name change suggests Apple is keeping its software naming simple, as it does with HomePod software.
The hub could be part of a wider set of home products, including a new Apple TV and HomePod mini, but details are based on leaks.
Apple’s October 13 event is the next expected step, while the hub is reportedly due to ship around mid-November.
Apple’s upcoming smart home hub is expected to be called HomeView.
The name was reported by MacRumors after it found a trademark filing linked to a company suspected of being connected to Apple.
The hub is described as a smart home device with a touch-enabled display.
Apple is expected to unveil it at a “Welcome Home” event on October 13.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the hub is expected to ship around mid-November.
- Who
- Apple is expected to release the device.
- What
- A smart home hub expected to be called HomeView.
- When
- It is expected to be unveiled on October 13 and ship around mid-November.
- Where
- The October 13 event is planned for Tribeca, New York.
- Why
- Not stated.
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MacRumors reported that Apple was developing a new operating system for its long-rumored smart home hub.
MacRumors reported that Mark Gurman had shared details of the HomeView hub ahead of Apple’s event.
Apple is expected to hold its “Welcome home” experience in New York and unveil the device.
The HomeView is expected to ship, according to Mark Gurman as reported by MacRumors.
- Expected name
- HomeView
- Expected event date
- October 13, 2026
- Event location
- Tribeca, New York
- Expected shipping
- Around mid-November
- Reported trademark company
- Home Services LLC
What people are saying
at least as of now
HomeView software version 27.2
Sources
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