New Apple Smart Home Hub Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November
A new Apple TV set-top box and HomePod mini are also expected to be unveiled Tuesday.
Apple is set to unveil a new Siri-focused smart home hub device, reportedly named HomeView, on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device is anticipated to ship in November, featuring a display and powered by an A18 chip. HomeView will serve as a Siri command center for Apple-powered smart homes, available in two versions: a countertop model with a metal speaker base and a wall-mounted variant with a flat, square base.
Apple has been rumored to be developing such a device for over a year, aiming to compete with Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Nest Hub line by offering a HomeKit hub centered around AI. Apple is also expected to introduce a new Apple TV set-top box with an A19 chip and an updated HomePod mini with an S10 chip, enhancing voice control, music playback, and home-wide functionality.
Invitations for Apple’s "Welcome Home" smart home event, where these devices will be showcased, were sent out on Thursday, featuring a distinctive rainbow-colored Apple logo.
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