[Apple Plans Major Push into Smart Home Market with Siri AI at the Core to Launch New Products] Golden Finance reports that on July 28, after long being in a follower position in the smart home market, Apple Inc. is preparing to launch a new wave of aggressive expansion with a series of new hardware and software products. According to reports, Apple plans to soon kick off this smart home product offensive by introducing a home hub device centered around the new Siri AI assistant. Additionally, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Apple is also preparing to release a new generation of Apple TV set-top boxes and an upgraded version of the HomePod mini. The sources stated that all three products are nearing launch. Among them, the new Apple TV and HomePod mini are scheduled for release this fall, while the home hub device is expected to debut between October this year and early next year.