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Apple Preparing to Unveil HomePad Smart Home Hub on October 13
Apple is preparing to unveil its long-awaited HomePad smart home hub on October 13. The device will be presented that day alongside an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. The HomePod mini will be released in new colors. The company’s redesigned Siri AI assistant will be demonstrated on all 3 products.
The HomePad will have a 6-inch display. The device will be sold in 2 versions: desktop and wall-mounted. It will be about as thick as an iPhone, while the bezels around the display will resemble those on older iPad models. The desktop version’s design was inspired by the iMac G4. The circular metal base will house a speaker and microphones. A metal arm will allow the display angle to be adjusted. The wall-mounted version will have a thinner base containing a speaker and microphones. The device will not have a battery and will operate using a USB-C power source. The enclosure will come in the standard gray aluminum color used for Apple products. Thanks to its built-in speaker, the HomePad will function both as a panel for controlling smart home devices and as a home sound system. The new operating system will combine some features of iOS, tvOS and watchOS. The device will be controlled primarily through Siri AI. The Messages app’s screen will be divided into 2 sections, while the appearance of other apps will also resemble the iPad. Users will be able to control smart home devices, make video calls, listen to music and start photo slideshows. The HomePad will use voice and facial recognition to distinguish between users in the home. It will also have a calling feature for communicating within the home. The device is known by the internal code name J490 and will be the main model in Apple’s new product category. This launch is considered the beginning of the company’s planned expansion in the smart home market under its new chief executive officer, John Ternus.
The HomePad will have a 6-inch display. The device will be sold in 2 versions: desktop and wall-mounted. It will be about as thick as an iPhone, while the bezels around the display will resemble those on older iPad models. The desktop version’s design was inspired by the iMac G4. The circular metal base will house a speaker and microphones. A metal arm will allow the display angle to be adjusted. The wall-mounted version will have a thinner base containing a speaker and microphones. The device will not have a battery and will operate using a USB-C power source. The enclosure will come in the standard gray aluminum color used for Apple products. Thanks to its built-in speaker, the HomePad will function both as a panel for controlling smart home devices and as a home sound system. The new operating system will combine some features of iOS, tvOS and watchOS. The device will be controlled primarily through Siri AI. The Messages app’s screen will be divided into 2 sections, while the appearance of other apps will also resemble the iPad. Users will be able to control smart home devices, make video calls, listen to music and start photo slideshows. The HomePad will use voice and facial recognition to distinguish between users in the home. It will also have a calling feature for communicating within the home. The device is known by the internal code name J490 and will be the main model in Apple’s new product category. This launch is considered the beginning of the company’s planned expansion in the smart home market under its new chief executive officer, John Ternus.