New Apple Smart Home Hub Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new smart home hub called HomeView, which features a display and an A18 chip. The device is expected to be unveiled at an upcoming event and will compete with existing smart displays from Amazon and Google.
Why it matters
The release signals Apple's intensified effort to capture the smart home market and integrate its Siri AI ecosystem more deeply into household hardware.
Apple is also expected to unveil a new Apple TV set-top box and HomePod Mini on Tuesday.
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Apple/CNET The Apple smart home device that the company is expected to announce on Tuesday is called HomeView and will ship to consumers in November, according to a report Sunday by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The device, which will have a display and be powered by an A18 chip, will act as a Siri command center for an Apple-powered smart home, Gurman reported. The HomeView will come in two configuration: a countertop model with a metal speaker base and a wall-mounted version with a flat, square base.
Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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