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Apple Plans to Make Push Into Smart-Home Market on Oct 13, Bloomberg News Reports

The device is expected to use Siri AI, facial recognition and a wall-mounted option as Apple expands its smart-home lineup.

  • On Tuesday, October 13, Apple will host its 'Welcome Home' event, unveiling a new smart home hub, an updated Apple TV, and a refreshed HomePod mini alongside CEO John Ternus's push into domestic automation.
  • Following CEO John Ternus's appointment in September, the launch showcases Apple's overhauled Siri AI assistant, which integrated into iOS 27 earlier this month to power the new smart home ecosystem.
  • The flagship smart home hub, codenamed J490 and dubbed HomeView, features a 6-inch square display inspired by the 2002 iMac G4, utilizing facial recognition to offer personalized content for household members.
  • Designed to compete with Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub, the device incorporates a privacy-focused visitor mode that restricts access to personal data for non-household guests.
  • Reports suggest Apple is developing smart home devices in partnership with LG, including doorbells and thermostats, signaling broader expansion into domestic security and automation markets beyond the hub.
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Apple has officially scheduled its second major fall event for October 13, and this time the company's focus will be entirely on the smart home ecosystem sector. Under the title "Welcome home", the Cupertino corporation is hinting at a long-awaited return to the smart home device category, which has remained somewhat out of the mainstream of the brand's technology in recent years. Analysts' expectations indicate that during the special event App…

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