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Apple Just Announced a New Gadget that Could Be Key to Its AI Push

The 7-inch hub will use Siri AI, face and voice recognition, and limited Apple apps to control connected devices and show personalized content.

  • On Tuesday, Apple announced four smart home products: the HomeView hub, HomePod mini 2, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and Apple Home Collection, signaling a major push into the smart home market.
  • Seeking to challenge Amazon and Google's market dominance, Apple released these updates after the first HomePod hardware refresh in three years and the first Apple TV 4K refresh since 2022.
  • The $299 HomeView smart hub features a 7-inch Liquid Retina display with a stainless steel hinge, utilizing facial recognition to create personalized app screens for up to six users.
  • Pre-Orders for the new lineup opened Tuesday, with HomePod mini 2 launching October 30 and HomeView and Apple TV 4K arriving November 13; the Apple Home Collection launches in December.
  • Apple is positioning Siri AI as the central pillar of this ecosystem, leveraging foundation models for personalized home context, though the company faces established competition from Amazon and Google in the AI-driven smart home market.
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The company updated the smart house devices: the new hab received a 7-inch screen and chip A18, the column was the S10 processor and the TV drive was the A19, and Apple was also preparing a line of Home Collection accessories worth between $40 and $400.

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Apple Announces Lineup Of New Smart Home Devices

Apple launches its new Home Collection smart home accessories, partnering with LG and Schneider Electric to compete with Google in the home automation market.

·Silver Spring, United States
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WTVB broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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