Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October
A former engineer, he now specializes in topics like computational photography and social media protocols.For years, we’ve heard rumors of a new home hub device from Apple, meant to take on smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon’s Echo Show. Besides “HomePod with a screen,” details have been sparse. It will reportedly feature the revamped Siri AI at its core, along with video chat, security, and intercom features that communicate with other Apple Home devices.
- ▪A former engineer, he now specializes in topics like computational photography and social media protocols.For years, we’ve heard rumors of a new home hub device from Apple, meant to take on smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub Mini a
- ▪Besides “HomePod with a screen,” details have been sparse.
- ▪It will reportedly feature the revamped Siri AI at its core, along with video chat, security, and intercom features that communicate with other Apple Home devices.
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