Apple's Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Coming October 13
Apple plans to unveil its long-awaited smart home hub — code-named J490 and dubbed the HomePad — on October 13, alongside the first HomePod mini update since 2020 and the first new Apple TV since 2022, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. All three devices are built around Apple’s overhauled Siri AI. Sources: Bloomberg via Reuters, 9to5Mac, September 30, 2026.