Apple to unveil smart-home hub and HomePod mini upgrade on Oct. 13
Apple plans to launch a new smart-home hub, code-named J490, on October 13, alongside the first HomePod mini update since 2020 and a new TV set-top box.
Apple is set to introduce a smart-home hub, internally referred to as J490, on October 13. The event will also feature the inaugural refresh of the HomePod mini since its 2020 debut and the debut of a new television set-top box, the first such product since 2022. The announcements were. Apple has not responded to requests for comment.
Why it matters
The launch could broaden Apple's reach in the growing smart-home market and refresh key product lines.
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