Leaks Point to a "Formal Reboot" for Apple's HomeKit, Including LG Partnership and a New Home Hub
Apple is rumored to be planning a big refresh of its home automation platform, launching new hub hardware with a design calling back to the classic iMac G4 alongside security camera, doorbell, smart lock, and thermostat devices developed in partnership with LG Electronics.
Unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg have detailed a major reboot of Apple's home automation efforts scheduled to take place on October 13 under the auspice of John Ternus, the company's new chief executive officer. This, the leakers have claimed, will include new models of existing devices like the HomePod mini and its Apple TV set-top boxes, which have gone six and four years without a refresh respectively, along with an all-new smart hub code-named J490.
Apple is rumored to be preparing a major smart home push, including the launch of a new hub inspired by the classic iMac G4. (đź“·: Felix Winkelnkemper, CC BY 2.0)
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