Apple’s Mythical ‘HomePad’ May Finally Be Nigh
At long last, Apple appears to be ready to release its long-rumored slate of new smart home gadgets. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will take the wraps off a couple of new products on Oct. First, there’s the mythical smart home hub, the colloquially dubbed “HomePad,” which Gurman, per his Apple sources, describes as a “6-inch square display, with versions that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a countertop.” Pretty much the definition of a smart home hub, though there are some Apple flourishes here.
- ▪At long last, Apple appears to be ready to release its long-rumored slate of new smart home gadgets.
- ▪According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will take the wraps off a couple of new products on Oct.
- ▪First, there’s the mythical smart home hub, the colloquially dubbed “HomePad,” which Gurman, per his Apple sources, describes as a “6-inch square display, with versions that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a countertop.” Pretty much t
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At long last, Apple appears to be ready to release its long-rumored slate of new smart home gadgets. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will take the wraps off a couple of new products on Oct. 13. First, there’s the mythical smart home hub, the colloquially dubbed “HomePad,” which Gurman, per his Apple sources, describes as a “6-inch square display, with versions that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a countertop.” Pretty much the definition of a smart home hub, though there are some Apple flourishes here. For example, Gurman has said previously that one of the defining features of the HomePad is facial recognition, so the hub can recognize users when they stand nearby and pull up personalized information.
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