https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-is-finally-ready-to-enter-its-next-big-category-the-smart-homeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-is-finally-ready-to-enter-its-next-big-category-the-smart-homehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-is-finally-ready-to-enter-its-next-big-category-the-smart-home#u94361Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:30:28 +0000Apple prepares to enter the smart home hardware market on October 13 with three new products, according to reports by Bloomberg News and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The upcoming launch features a new smart home hub named the HomePad, which adopts an iMac G4 design. Additionally, the company plans to introduce refreshed HomePod mini colors and an updated Apple TV model equipped with Siri AI. This push represents Apple's long-awaited entry into a major new product category within the home automation sector.Why it mattersApple already offers entertainment devices like Apple TV and audio pr