Apple Plans to Make Push Into Smart-Home Market on Oct 13, Bloomberg News Reports
The display will use Siri AI to personalize apps, photos and controls for different users, while thousands of Apple employees test the devices.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Apple will host its 'Welcome Home' event in New York City, where the company is expected to debut its smart home hub codenamed J490.
- Development was delayed from 2024 to ensure the revamped Siri AI assistant was ready; the device will serve as a showcase for Apple's overhauled voice software.
- Featuring a 6-inch square display inspired by the iMac G4, the J490 uses facial and voice recognition to personalize content while requiring USB-C power for operation.
- Alongside the hub, Apple will refresh the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, positioning the company to challenge Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub in smart home markets.
- Apple CEO John Ternus, who took office on September 1, will oversee this expansion as a critical test of his strategy to bolster hardware growth through deeper AI integration.
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