Apple is set to introduce a trio of smart home products on Tuesday, October 13, with reporting pointing to a long-awaited smart home hub alongside refreshed speakers and a television device. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the lineup includes a new home hub, an updated HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV.
Across the outlets, the core details are consistent: the HomePod mini refresh and the Apple TV update keep the same general hardware design, but both are said to receive faster chips to support “Siri AI” capabilities. Apple’s new home hub is also tied to the same AI-focused software timing, and each source notes that the devices were originally expected in 2024.
Additional context differs in emphasis. MacRumors adds that Apple plans to update the larger HomePod at a later date and is developing a privacy-focused home security camera and sensor that can detect which room a person is in without recording video. MacRumors also reports that Apple is working to expand HomeKit with support for new connected-product categories and is collaborating with third-party manufacturers. AppleInsider primarily focuses on the October 13 product trio and the role of the updated Siri AI.
