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Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ will launch this month, here’s what’s coming
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is set to unveil its new HomePad smart home hub on October 13, which will run on a brand new operating system rumored to be called homeOS.
- homeOS will combine design elements from other Apple OS platforms, featuring iPhone-style widgets, iPad-like app designs, and Apple Watch-style icons on its Home Screen.
- The operating system’s interface will emphasize photo slideshows and clock displays, with users able to swipe up from these screens to access the app launcher.
- Siri AI will serve as the primary input method, enabling personalized voice interactions across apps like Music, Podcasts, Photos, and more, though touch controls and a Home Screen will also be available.
- Unlike other Apple OS platforms, homeOS is not expected to have an App Store, but users can add third-party widgets from their iPhones, maintaining Siri as the main mode of interaction.
