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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 17:15
Apple to Launch New Smart-Home Hub, Updated HomePod Mini, and Apple TV on Oct 13
  • •Apple plans to launch a new smart-home hub, code-named J490, on October 13, marking its delayed entry into the smart-home market.
  • •The company will also announce the first update to the HomePod mini since 2020 and its first new TV set-top box since 2022.
  • •The upcoming home hub will feature a 6-inch square display, available in wall-mounted or countertop versions, similar to Amazon Echo and Google Home devices.
  • •The hub will recognize individual household members and provide personalized content and responses based on their data and accounts.
  • •New HomePod mini and Apple TV will retain current designs but include faster processors to support Siri's more powerful AI models, following Apple's recent Siri overhaul.
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Apple is planning to launch its new smart-home hub, code-named J490, on October 13 according to reports.

The upcoming hub resembles a roughly 6-inch square display that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a countertop, and it will recognize individual household members to provide personalized content and responses.

The new HomePod mini and Apple TV will retain their current designs while featuring faster processors to support Siri's more powerful AI models.

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