Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is just around the corner, and more details about the company’s long-rumoured smart home hub are beginning to emerge, including its reported name. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the device will reportedly be called the “HomeView” rather than the previously rumoured “HomePad”.
The reported name change is significant, as Gurman suggests that the “View” in HomeView emphasises the device’s display-centric design, with Siri and voice commands expected to be the primary means of interacting with it. The “HomePad” name, meanwhile, suggests a more tablet-like experience. The smart home hub is also expected to work alongside Apple’s other smart home devices, including a rumoured refresh of the HomePod mini.
