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?
May 1, 2017: Six to five and pick'em we'll see the Apple Home hub at WWDC 2017
Financial analysts and supply-chain stalwart Ming Chi-Kuo thinks we could see the Apple Home Hub get introduced as soon as WWDC 2017, scheduled for June in San Jose.
MacRumors shares the note:
"We believe there is an over 50% chance that Apple will announce its first home AI product at WWDC in June and start selling in 2H17 in order to compete with the new Amazon Echo models to be launched in 2H17."
Kuo believes Apple's Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor will have "excellent acoustics performance" with one woofer and seven tweeters, and computing power similar to iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s. He believes the smart home product will likely be positioned for the high-end market, costing more than the Amazon Echo.
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Apple home hub rumor roundup
