The device is expected to be announced on October 13 as part of Apple’s “Welcome home” event. The new device will become part of Apple’s smart home product range, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub called HomeView.
HomeView is expected to have a design inspired by the iMac G4 . The device will reportedly feature a floating display placed above a speaker base. This design is expected to combine a screen and speaker in one unit, making it suitable for use around the home.
HomeView, the updated Apple TV and HomePod mini, and the planned smart accessories are expected to form part of a connected home experience.
These colour options could give customers more choices when matching the device with their home interiors, according to 9to5Mac. The aim is to make it easier for users to interact with compatible devices through Apple’s ecosystem, according to 9to5Mac. The new smart home hub is expected to run on Apple’s A18 chip. The processor will power the device’s features and functions. The speaker-based version is expected to come in four colours. Buyers may be able to choose from space gray, silver, starlight and pink. HomeView is expected to run Apple apps but may not have its own App Store. This means users may not be able to download third-party apps directly onto the device in the same way they do on an iPhone or iPad. However, they may be able to display widgets from third-party apps by projecting them from a nearby iPhone, as cited by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The wider plan is to bring Apple’s smart home products together.
