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Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th
Source: The Verge · Published

Apple's long-rumored smart home hub will reportedly be revealed on October 13th. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports that the smart home device will be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV device. All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple's over
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub will reportedly be revealed on October 13th. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports that the smart home device will be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV device. All three products are set to showcase Siri AI, Apple's overhauled AI-powered assistant.
The smart home hub, a new product category for Apple, will be the centerpiece. It will reportedly feature a 6-inch display which can be mounted on a wall or sit on a countertop. The hub is "about as thick as an iPhone," according to Gurman, and has bezels similar to older iPads.
It sounds like the hub will look a little similar to Apple' … Read the full story at The Verge.
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