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Apple plans to launch new smart-home hub on Oct 13, reports

Global Published 30 September 2026, 16:35 · archived 30 Sep 2026

Apple is planning to make its long-delayed push into the smart-home market on October 13 with a new hub code-named J490, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company also plans to announce the first update to the HomePod mini since the device’s 2020 debut and its first new TV set-top box since 2022, the report said. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Longtime hardware chief John Ternus took over as Apple’s CEO earlier this month, with analysts expecting his tenure to bring renewed emphasis on its core strength in dev...

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