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Bloomberg reports Apple is planning major fall retail changes to showcase upcoming Home products, including a refreshed HomePod mini, an updated Apple TV 4K, and a potential all-new smart home hub with a display; the extensive store changes hint at a broader Home ecosystem refresh that could be unveiled alongside new Siri-powered features at the September keynote.
Bloomberg reports Apple is developing an all-new operating system—possibly named homeOS—that blends tvOS, watchOS, and iOS for a 7-inch smart home hub with an icon grid, widgets, apps, customizable clock faces, facial recognition, and Siri-powered multi-user features; it would run HomeKit and other preinstalled apps, with a release anticipated between October this year and early next year, though details are rumors.
The 2026 refresh of Walmart’s Onn 4K Pro Google TV box adds 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage, a Matter over Thread smart home hub, built-in far-field mics, a mute switch, Find My Remote, and a backlit remote, plus Wi‑Fi 6, Ethernet, USB-C power and USB-A 2.0, with a price around $59.88 and a near-term Walmart release.
Apple is rumored to unveil five all-new devices in 2026: a smart home hub, a Face ID-enabled smart doorbell, a lower-cost MacBook powered by the A18 Pro chip, a foldable iPhone, and augmented reality glasses. Details vary by rumor, but the lineup would expand Apple’s ecosystem across home, computing, and wearables, with timelines suggesting some products could launch this year and others later depending on development progress.
The article suggests various ways to repurpose old Samsung phones, such as using Samsung DeX for a desktop experience, turning the device into a media player, a smart home hub, or a portable gaming console through cloud gaming, instead of selling or discarding it.
Google’s TV Streamer 4K, a versatile device that handles streaming and smart home control, is on sale for $79.99, its lowest price since May, offering excellent features like 4K HDR support, Ethernet, and Google Assistant integration.
Apple's new smart home hub, initially expected in 2024, has been delayed due to Siri and software development issues, with a launch now anticipated in 2026, aligning with the release of new Siri features and updates to related technologies.
Google’s 4K TV Streamer is on sale for around $84, offering a significant upgrade over previous models with enhanced RAM, storage, and smart home capabilities, including Matter and Thread support, making it a versatile device for streaming and smart home control.
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro is a versatile outdoor security camera that doubles as a smart home hub, offering 1520p resolution, AI-powered recognition, and support for multiple smart home platforms, all without requiring a subscription for local video storage via RTSP, making it a compelling choice for smart home enthusiasts.
Apple has delayed some features of its upcoming smart home hub to accelerate its release, which is now expected by the end of 2023, though the device's existence and exact launch date remain unconfirmed.