Apple's Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Coming October 13

Big Tech 📅 Sep 30, 2026 ✍️ Aamir Raza

Apple's Smart Home Hub Arrives Oct 13

Apple will make its long-delayed smart home push on October 13 with a new hub code-named J490, per Bloomberg. LexxWire

The hub packs a roughly 6-inch square display with an iMac G4-inspired floating-screen look, for countertop or wall mounting. LexxWire

A new operating system built around Apple's upgraded Siri will handle video calls, intercom, music, and smart-home controls. LexxWire

Facial and voice recognition will identify each household member and personalize the screen, apps, and responses for them. LexxWire

The first HomePod mini update since 2020 and first new Apple TV since 2022 get faster chips to power the new Siri models. LexxWire