PAK324/5 (47.3/50 ov, target 326)
SL325/8
B042
VFB4
BMG0
SCP0
FCA1
SCF1
S040
RBL2
SVW2
TSG0
FAY2
ALF1
BOU1
LEE0
UDI
ROMA
TOT
CRY
BET
MCF
MUN
DOR
HIL
FAT
MIL
INT
TRY
MNS
AVL
FUL
BOL2
MON1
MBSG2
PFC1
TAA1
ETT1
LEV0
ATM2
JER
QAT
KENYA
PNG
BIK105/2 (5 ov)
SPR
MOW171/8
VAG26/2 (5.5/20 ov, target 172)
WAR
WPR5/1 (2.4/20 ov)
TAS427
NSW174/8 (60 ov)
NZ-A
IND-A291/7 (88 ov)
QLD
VIC282/9 (84 ov)
DHA
BAR
SYL218
CHATT64/1 (15 ov)
MYMS
KHU280/8 (82 ov)
NZ
IND
NAM
IRE
AFG
ZIM
ST-W
BH-W
SS-W
HH-W
OTAGO
CD
BRB
MIS
BAN
UAE266/5 (49/50 ov, target 264)
NED263/4
PS-W138/1 (13.3/20 ov, target 137)
MR-W136/6
AS-W185/2
MS-W164/7 (20 ov)
BRE1
NFO0
COV3
SUN0
HUL0
IPS1
MNC0
BHA1
RAY1
CEL0
CHE2
MAN0
CFC0
KER0
In 2025, Apple is preparing to update both the Apple TV and the HomePod mini, just as part of expanding its smart home products. That bit is from a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who shared details on a custom-designed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip that Apple is about to introduce. Gurman says the chip will also be included in the next-generation Apple TV and HomePod mini when they launch in 2025.
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Apple to Refresh Apple TV and HomePod Mini in 2025 with New Chip and Enhanced Smart Home Features
While no specific release date yet so far, the timing of the chip release indicates when the updated Apple TV and HomePod mini could potentially go live, ahead of September 2025. The chip will support Wi-Fi 6E, a newer standard that promises faster wireless connectivity and improved performance. Apple’s first-generation in-house chip is also possibly not capable of delivering the same level of performance versus the Wi-Fi chips from Broadcom, at least in the early going, noted the analyst.
The move to develop and implement this custom-designed chip is part of Apple’s broader strategy to improve its smart home ecosystem. This should lead to better interoperability of the devices, allowing them to share data with one another, giving a more seamless experience to the user. This ultimately will provide more seamless integration between the Apple TV and the HomePod mini, and also within the wider Apple ecosystem for the user experience.
Alongside the Apple TV and HomePod mini refresh, Apple reportedly intends to launch a new home hub device, codenamed the “Command Center,” for its smart home plans in 2025. It will have a 6-inch display, built-in speaker, and camera, and will act as a control center for smart home devices. This will enable users to make video calls as well, adding another type of functionality to Apple’s expanding smart home portfolio. But it remains to be seen if the Command Center will include the new custom chip.
This refresh of smart home products along with the new chip and release of the chip, will let Apple continue to establish its presence in the home automation sector, offering ever more sophisticated, interconnected devices for consumer use.
