Report: Apple 'HomeView' smart home hub will ship in November, come in four colors, A18 chip

Key Points:

• Apple will announce its new home hub, named HomeView, at the October 13 'Welcome home' event, complementing the existing HomePod smart speaker lineup.
• The HomeView features a design inspired by the iMac G4, with a floating display above a speaker base, powered by an A18 chip, and includes a wall-mountable version with a square base.
• The speaker base model will be available in four colors—space gray, silver, starlight, and pink—while the wall-mounted version comes only in silver or space gray.
• The device will primarily use voice input via Siri AI, run Apple apps without an App Store, and may allow projection of third-party app widgets from nearby iPhones.
• Alongside the HomeView, Apple plans to refresh the Apple TV set-top box and HomePod mini, and has partnered with appliance makers like LG to expand smart home accessories such as thermostats, door locks, and doorbells.