Apple to unveil new smart-home hub, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini updates on Oct. 13
Apple announced a product launch scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, expected to showcase a new smart-home hub, refreshed HomePod mini, and an upgraded Apple TV 4K.
Apple said it will hold a product launch on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with a focus on new smart-home devices. The company is expected to introduce a smart-home hub that combines features of an iPad and a HomePod, including a 6-inch square display, wall-mount and half-dome speaker versions, a camera, presence sensor and personalized widgets. The hub is rumored to run on Siri AI and could be priced around $350.
The HomePod mini is slated to receive new color options, an N1 networking chip for better Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a faster S-series processor to support Siri AI. Apple TV 4K is also expected to be upgraded with an A19 or A19 Pro chip, additional RAM, the same N1 chip and an enhanced Siri Remote.
An OLED iPad mini, featuring improved water resistance, a faster processor and the first OLED screen in a smaller tablet, may also be announced at the event. Media members have been invited to an "Apple Experience" in Tribeca, New York, on Oct. 13 at 9:00 a.m., where they could get hands-on access to the new products.