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Apple Expected to Unveil Smart Home Hub on October 13
Apple is expected to unveil a new smart home hub on Tuesday, October 13, during a product launch called “Welcome home.”
The company has announced an event for that day, but the hub’s features and design have not been confirmed.
The device is reportedly meant to control smart home accessories through Apple’s Home app and support security monitoring, photos, calendars, music and FaceTime calls.
It is rumored to have a six-inch square display, support for multiple family members and versions for a table or wall.
Reports also describe a new operating system and an updated Siri, but the final name and details are not known.
If unveiled, the hub would give Apple users one place to manage home devices and use other services.
Apple is expected to share details around 9 a.m.
Eastern Time, when invited reporters and creators are due to get hands-on access in New York.
Apple reportedly plans to unveil a new smart home hub on Tuesday, October 13.
The launch is part of an event Apple announced under the name “Welcome home.”
The hub is said to manage smart home accessories and support security monitoring, media playback, calendars and FaceTime calls.
Rumored features include a 6-inch square display, an A18 chip or newer and a new operating system that may be called homeOS.
Reports describe both a tabletop model with a speaker base and a wall-mounted version.
- Who
- Apple reportedly plans to unveil the device.
- What
- A new smart home hub is expected to be announced.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13; the article says a press release may appear around 9 a.m. Eastern Time.
- Where
- Apple’s “Welcome home” experience is in New York; the announcement may be on Apple Newsroom.
- Why
- The hub is said to manage smart home accessories and provide features including security monitoring, media playback and video calls.
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Apple announced a product launch called “Welcome home” for Tuesday, October 13.
Apple is reportedly expected to unveil the smart home hub, with an event for invited reporters and content creators in New York.
- Expected unveiling
- October 13
- Expected press release time
- Around 9 a.m. Eastern Time
- Reported display
- 6-inch square
- Reported chip
- A18 or newer
- Possible operating system name
- homeOS
- Reported versions
- Tabletop with speaker base; wall-mounted
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