Apple home hub rumor roundupApple's been working on bringing Siri and HomeKit Hub functionality fully into the living room for years, but what will they release and when will they release it?
April 27, 2016: Apple finalizing designs for home hub
Sonny Dickson, who made his name leaking iPhone prototypes from the Chinese supply lines, tweeted that the Apple home hub is nearing final design:
Apple is currently finalising designs for their Alexa competitor, expected to be marketed as a Siri/AirPlay device.— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) April 27, 2017
Apple TV already has both AirPlay and Siri, as well as HomeKit support, so what differentiates this product from the current Apple TV — or next generation Apple TV 4K supposedly also in the works — is unclear.
September 29, 2016: Apple stepping up plans for smart home hub
Mark Gurman and Ian King, writing for Bloomberg:
Besides serving as a controller for other smart-home devices, the speaker would theoretically be able to process many of ...
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Apple home hub rumor roundup
