Apple’s rumored HomePad launch is set for October 13, but its display format remains unclear
Apple’s rumored HomePad smart-home hub is expected to launch on October 13, according to discussion on 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour. The device’s small square display remains an unresolved detail, while leaked images point to updates for the iPad mini and HomePod mini.
Apple may launch its HomePad smart-home hub on October 13, according to discussion on 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast. The information remains a rumor, and the device’s specifications have not been confirmed.
The HomePad is expected to use a small square display. The podcast’s hosts described that form factor as unusual and still unexplained.
Leaks point to other updates
Leaked images may also indicate that updates to the iPad mini and HomePod mini are approaching. The source does not provide launch dates or a complete list of changes for either device.
The episode separately discusses Apple Watch’s Readiness feature and reports that John Ternus wants to make Apple more nimble. No specific restructuring plan is provided.
In the additional version of the podcast, Benjamin argues for adding Touch ID to the Apple TV remote. That is a host’s proposal, not an announced product feature.
What we know
- Apple may launch the rumored HomePad on October 13, but the date is not confirmed.
- The expected small square HomePad display remains unexplained.
- Leaks suggest updates to the iPad mini and HomePod mini may be approaching.
- The podcast also discusses Apple Watch Readiness and John Ternus’s reported push to make Apple more nimble.
What is being verified
- The newsroom is checking the report that apple may launch the rumored HomePad on October 13, but the date is not confirmed.
- Reporting from 9to5Mac is being compared; a second independent confirmation is not yet available.
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