APPLE'S HOMEPAD SMART HOME HUB LAUNCHING ON OCT 13 WITH IMAC G4 DESIGN

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Apple's long-awaited HomePad smart home hub is reportedly launching October 13 with a 6-inch display and a design inspired by the iconic iMac G4. The device is expected to combine a speaker and smart home control panel with a new operating system drawing on iOS, tvOS, and watchOS, centered around Siri AI. Two versions have reportedly been developed: a tabletop model and another designed to mount on a wall.