Apple's HomePad reportedly coming Oct. 13 — 7 features you need to know
Home Smart Home Apple's HomePad reportedly coming Oct. 13 — 7 features you need to know News By Dave LeClair Published 30 September 2026 It could finally get smart home privacy right When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Google and Amazon have the smart home hub space pretty cornered right now, but Apple could take some of the market thanks to this privacy feature.
- ▪Home Smart Home Apple's HomePad reportedly coming Oct.
- ▪13 — 7 features you need to know News By Dave LeClair Published 30 September 2026 It could finally get smart home privacy right When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪Google and Amazon have the smart home hub space pretty cornered right now, but Apple could take some of the market thanks to this privacy feature.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/apples-homepad-reportedly-coming-oct-13-7-features-you-need-to-know |
| Publication time | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:36:36 +0000 |
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Home Smart Home Apple's HomePad reportedly coming Oct. 13 — 7 features you need to know News By Dave LeClair Published 30 September 2026 It could finally get smart home privacy right When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: AppleTrack) Jump To: Visitor Mode Siri AI iMac G4-like design FaceTime and intercom Table or wall (depending on model) iPhone-like thickness Ambient display Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple just launched the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, and it's preparing to start accepting pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone Duo.But the company doesn't appear to be…
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