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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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Apple, which is already preparing to present its redesigned smart home strategy next week, plans a second release in October to present its first touch-sensitive MacBook and a new iPad mini. The release is scheduled to take place on October 27th, according to people familiar with the subject. The month-end ads will also include versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac equipped with M6 chips, people said, who asked not to be identified becaus…

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WTVB broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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