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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to reveal a new smart home hub, known as HomePad in reports, on October 13 alongside an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV. The products are said to showcase an overhauled Siri, but Apple has not confirmed the event, products, features or date.
Apple is reportedly planning to reveal a smart home hub on October 13 alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, as the company prepares to showcase an overhauled, AI-powered version of Siri. Apple has not announced the products or confirmed the reported date.
The hub, described in reports as HomePad, would be a new product category for Apple and the centerpiece of the reported lineup. Gurman says it will have a 6-inch display that can sit on a countertop or be mounted on a wall. The device is reportedly about as thick as an iPhone, with bezels resembling older iPads.
The countertop version is said to have a round metal base containing speakers and microphones, with an arm that holds and tilts the screen. Gurman reports Apple may also offer a wall-mounted version with a thinner base. The hub is said to use USB-C power and have no battery; the reported finish is standard gray aluminum.
Its software is reportedly built around Siri and will include iPad-like apps. The Messages app is said to use a two-panel layout. Reported functions include controlling smart home devices, video calls, music playback, photo slideshows and intercom-style calls. Voice and facial recognition are also reported as ways to identify users.
Siri Moves Into the Home
If the report is accurate, the hub would put Apple’s overhauled Siri at the center of a dedicated home device, rather than limiting the assistant to phones, tablets and speakers. Its reported combination of a screen, speaker, microphones and smart home controls could give households one place to manage connected devices and use communication or media features.
The planned pairing with an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV would also place Siri across several parts of Apple’s home product lineup. The report does not establish whether the new assistant will work as described, how the devices will be priced, or when they would go on sale. Those details will matter to customers weighing a new hub against existing smart displays and home assistants.
A New Category for Apple
The Verge’s report, written by Tom Warren, attributes the expected reveal and product details to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device has been described as long-rumored, but the supplied reporting does not give a confirmed launch history or an official Apple announcement.
Apple has sold HomePod speakers and Apple TV devices, but the reported hub would combine a display with speakers, microphones and smart home controls in a single product. The report’s name, “HomePad,” is descriptive of the rumored device; Apple has not confirmed that as its official product name.
““about as thick as an iPhone””
— Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, as quoted in The Verge’s report
The Date and Features Await Confirmation
Apple has not confirmed the October 13 date, the smart home hub, the HomePad name, or the reported HomePod mini and Apple TV updates. The details about the display, mounting options, power, finish, software and features remain attributed to Gurman’s reporting.
The report does not state prices, availability dates, regional release plans or whether the products will be shown at a specific event. It also does not explain which Siri AI capabilities will be available at launch, how voice and facial recognition will be configured, or what data those features would use.
Watch for Apple’s Announcement
The next clear milestone would be an Apple announcement confirming whether a reveal will take place on October 13. If the company presents the reported products, official specifications, pricing and availability information would establish which details in the report are accurate.
Until Apple comments or the reported date arrives, the launch timing and product features remain unconfirmed.
Key Questions
What is Apple’s HomePad?
It is the name used in reports for a rumored Apple smart home hub with a display, speakers and microphones. Apple has not confirmed the product or its official name.
When is the HomePad reportedly being revealed?
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reportedly expects a reveal on October 13. Apple has not confirmed the date.
What features is the hub said to have?
The report describes a 6-inch display for countertop or wall mounting, plus reported support for smart home controls, video calls, music, photo slideshows and intercom-style calls.
Will Apple announce other home products with it?
The report says the hub will be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV. Apple has not announced those products or confirmed the timing.
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