Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the smart-home device will be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV device.All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple’s overhauled AI-powered assistant. The smart home hub, a new product category for Apple, will be the centerpiece. It will reportedly feature a 6-inch display which can be mounted on a wall or sit on a countertop.
- ▪Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the smart-home device will be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV device.All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple’s overhauled AI-powered assistant.
- ▪The smart home hub, a new product category for Apple, will be the centerpiece.
- ▪It will reportedly feature a 6-inch display which can be mounted on a wall or sit on a countertop.
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