Apple reportedly plans broader HomeKit expansion alongside new Apple TV, HomePod mini and home hub
Apple is reportedly reworking HomeKit as part of a bigger smart-home push, with support for new device categories, work with third-party makers, and new Apple TV, HomePod mini and home hub launches tipped for October 13.
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Apple is reportedly preparing a broader smart-home push centered on a revamped HomeKit platform. MacRumors, citing Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, reports that Apple plans to expand HomeKit to support new categories of connected devices and is working with third-party manufacturers on hardware built for a Siri-powered smart-home platform. The report ties that software effort to Apple’s next wave of home hardware, with a new Apple TV, a new HomePod mini and a new smart home hub reportedly lined up for introduction on October 13. Apple has not publicly confirmed the plans.
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