Apple’s HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 with iMac G4 design – Bloomberg

By Ben Lovejoy · 9to5Mac · Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 10:52 (12h ago) · Original article ↗

Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub, which we’ve been referring to as the HomePad, is set to launch on October 13, according to Bloomberg.

The device is said to feature a 6-inch display and a design inspired by the iMac G4, and will launch alongside a HomePod mini update with new colors and a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI support …

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