213: Apple’s All-New Smart Home Products Are Coming

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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we look ahead to Apple's recently announced October 13 event and its expected push into the smart home market, including a dedicated home hub, the HomePod mini 2, and a new Apple TV. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Apple’s Upcoming Smart Home Event 03:28 John Ternus’s Vision for Apple 12:05 Apple’s Smart Home Hub 27:02 Apple’s Partnership With LG 30:25 HomeKit Reliability and Home App Redesign 36:46 Apple TV 4K Upgrades 39:44 HomePod mini 2 44:40 iPhone Duo Pre-Orders and Colors 45:29 Hartley’s iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Upgrades Apple is expected to introduce its first smart home hub, a new ‌HomePod mini‌, and an updated ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Siri AI is expected to be central to all three devices, following years of delays. The impending launch also comes amid Apple's reported efforts under CEO John Ternus to introduce products more frequently and accelerate development. Moving beyond predictable spring and fall release cycles could give Apple more opportunities to experiment, particularly in categories where existing products have gone years without substantial hardware changes. The home hub is expected to feat