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Apple Home Hub Setup Leaks: Photo Face, iCloud Photos Integration Revealed
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 17:52
Apple Home Hub Setup Leaks: Photo Face, iCloud Photos Integration Revealed
- •Details about Apple's upcoming Home Hub have leaked, revealing setup processes and features ahead of its anticipated October 13 launch.
- •The setup process for the new Home device will occur within the Home app and includes a new step: creating a Photo Face.
- •Photo Face, also coming to StandBy on iPhone Duo, requires iCloud Photos and allows users to select high-resolution photos during initial setup.
- •Leaker PDFU, known for previous accurate leaks, shared screenshots and details, including five unannounced StandBy views for iPhone Duo.
- •Apple retail stores have received confidential "Do Not Open" boxes, believed to contain new merchandise for the upcoming product launch, possibly including the Home Hub, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2.
Key Questions Answered
Leaks indicate that the Apple Home Hub setup will be carried out in the Home app and includes creating a Photo Face requiring iCloud Photos.
Apple retail stores have received confidential boxes with Do Not Open stickers ahead of an anticipated product launch and store display updates.
The upcoming smart home hub is expected to feature a square screen, a roughly seven-inch display, facial recognition, and new Siri AI integration for handling tasks and controlling accessories.
