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

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.