Is Apple launching a 'HomePad' on October 13?
The Verge reports Apple's long-rumored smart-home hub, dubbed HomePad, arrives October 13. Treat it as a rumor — but if you are eyeing a HomePod, waiting is smart.
Apple's long-rumored smart-home hub — nicknamed ‘HomePad’ — will reportedly arrive on October 13, according to The Verge. Treat the date as a rumor until Apple itself announces something; this hub has been rumored for a very long time. Even so, the practical advice holds either way.
If you have been eyeing a HomePod at full price, waiting two weeks is an easy way to avoid buyer's remorse: a launch should bring either a shinier option or discounts on today's speakers. And if you already own a HomePod, do not picture this as its replacement — the reports describe HomePad as a hub-first device, a central brain for your smart home, rather than a new speaker for your shelf.
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