Topic / Smart Home
Cameras, lights, locks, plugs and smart speakers.
The fourth-generation box opens pre-orders October 13. Siri AI remains a beta with device and language requirements; four-speaker surround sound needs matching HomePod pairs.
Read story →U.S. pre-orders open October 13 and store availability begins October 30. The S10-powered speaker supports a four-speaker setup with the new Apple TV 4K, but Siri AI is not a launch-day feature.
Read story →MacRumors lists rumored upgrades ahead of October 13. Siri AI may require a nearby iPhone; final specifications, pricing and retail availability remain unconfirmed.
Read story →Amazon announces three aluminum tablets. The 12 Pro starts at $499.99, not the $549.99 Nanomatte price; shipping dates differ by country.
Read story →Bloomberg reports that Apple helped develop an LG-branded accessory lineup. MacRumors says LG filings list the devices but do not name Apple. Prices, launch dates and final availability are not confirmed by either company.
Read story →MacRumors reports that Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote in his October 4 Power On newsletter that Apple is planning to hold an event on Tuesday, October 13. Gurman previously reported a smart home hub, a new HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K for that date. Apple has not announced an event.
Read story →MacRumors reports finding Apple product images that point to a new iPad mini with an A20 Pro chip, redesigned speakers and a landscape camera, plus new HomePod mini colors and a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. Apple has not announced release dates.
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