# Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October

> For years, we’ve heard rumors of a new home hub device from Apple, meant to take on smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon’s Echo Show. Besides “HomePod with a screen,” details have been sparse.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/971790/apple-homepad-rumor-launch?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a68cd84fe66f1894905ce69)
- **Published:** 2026-07-28
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #apple #google #ai #ios
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