What to expect from Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event
What to expect from Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event
苹果“Welcome Home”发布会前瞻：有哪些值得期待的内容？
Get ready for a smart home hub, a refreshed HomePod Mini, a faster Apple TV, and maybe some LG smart locks.
准备好迎接智能家居中枢、更新版的 HomePod Mini、速度更快的 Apple TV，或许还有 LG 的智能门锁。
We are quickly coming up on Apple’s “Welcome Home” launch event, where we expect a host of smart home-related announcements. We are expecting refreshes to Apple TV and HomePod Mini, as well as a brand new smart home hub. We could also see the debut of a new platform called homeOS, and some partner devices from LG.
苹果的“Welcome Home”发布会即将到来，预计届时将发布一系列与智能家居相关的公告。我们期待看到 Apple TV 和 HomePod Mini 的更新，以及一款全新的智能家居中枢。此外，我们还可能看到名为 homeOS 的新平台以及来自 LG 的合作伙伴设备亮相。
What we probably won’t be seeing is the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, which Cupertino whisperer Mark Gurman says will debut later this month. “Welcome Home” will officially kick off in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. Here’s more about what to expect.
我们大概率不会看到传闻已久的触摸屏 MacBook，据苹果内部消息人士马克·古尔曼（Mark Gurman）称，该产品将于本月晚些时候发布。“Welcome Home”发布会将于 10 月 13 日美东时间上午 9 点在纽约正式举行。以下是更多前瞻信息。
A proper smart home hub: Until now, Apple has primarily relied on the Home app to control all the various bits and bobs that make up your smart home. But it’s a market niche that the company has been eager to tackle more fully. The new device, which could be called HomePad or HomeView or, more simply, Apple Home Hub, will reportedly feature a 6-inch square touchscreen that can either be mounted on a wall or placed on a table or countertop.
一款真正的智能家居中枢：到目前为止，苹果主要依靠“家庭”App 来控制构成智能家居的各种零碎设备。但苹果一直渴望更全面地切入这一细分市场。据报道，这款新设备可能被命名为 HomePad、HomeView 或更简单的 Apple Home Hub，它将配备一块 6 英寸的正方形触摸屏，既可以挂在墙上，也可以放在桌子或台面上。
According to Mark Gurman, the countertop model will somewhat resemble the iMac G4, with the screen attached to an arm set into a half sphere. Gurman seems to believe the device will be called HomeView, rather than HomePad. In part he believes that decision was driven by the fact that the hub will not be an iPad-like experience since there will be no App Store.
据马克·古尔曼称，台式版本在外观上会有些像 iMac G4，屏幕连接在一个嵌入半球体的支架上。古尔曼倾向于认为该设备会被命名为 HomeView 而非 HomePad。他认为这一命名决策的部分原因是该中枢不会提供类似 iPad 的体验，因为它不会配备 App Store。
It will also supposedly use voice or facial recognition to identify who is interacting with it, pulling up the relevant contacts, calendar appointments, and more. Apple will offer the option for secondary identification through an iPhone to keep personal data more secure. The whole thing will reportedly run a new software platform called… homeOS.
据称，它还将利用语音或面部识别来确认交互对象，并调出相关的联系人、日历预约等信息。苹果将提供通过 iPhone 进行二次验证的选项，以确保个人数据更加安全。据报道，整个系统将运行一个名为“homeOS”的新软件平台。
The company may have registered a trademark for the name through a shell company called Home Operations Suite LLC, a move that Apple has pulled before to quietly secure the rights to names. The platform will supposedly feature a streamlined interface that “looks like a mashup of iOS, tvOS and watchOS,” according to Gurman. The focus, obviously, will be on smart home applications, like controlling thermostats and smart locks, and it will also be capable of making FaceTime calls.
苹果可能通过一家名为 Home Operations Suite LLC 的空壳公司注册了该名称的商标，这是苹果此前曾使用过的策略，旨在悄悄获得名称的使用权。据古尔曼称，该平台将采用精简的界面，看起来像是 iOS、tvOS 和 watchOS 的结合体。显而易见，其重点将是智能家居应用，例如控制恒温器和智能门锁，同时它还将支持 FaceTime 通话。
The OS will also include your usual assortment of Apple apps and widgets, including Apple Music, Podcasts, and News, as well as Reminders, Notes, and Siri AI.
该操作系统还将包含苹果常见的各类 App 和小组件，包括 Apple Music、播客、新闻，以及提醒事项、备忘录和 Siri AI。
HomePod Mini and Apple TV get a minor refresh: Word is that not much is changing with the HomePod Mini or Apple TV. The designs will remain the same, but they’ll get a new processor to help handle the added demand of Siri AI. This will be the first update to the HomePod Mini since it was announced on October 13th of 2020 — exactly six years before Apple’s Welcome Home event. While the company isn’t making any dramatic changes for the Mini’s birthday, it will be offering it in new colors, including green and pink.
HomePod Mini 和 Apple TV 的小幅更新：据传 HomePod Mini 和 Apple TV 的变化不大。设计将保持不变，但它们将搭载新的处理器，以应对 Siri AI 带来的额外负载。这将是 HomePod Mini 自 2020 年 10 月 13 日发布以来的首次更新，而那天恰好是苹果“Welcome Home”发布会的前六年。虽然苹果没有为 Mini 的“生日”做出重大改变，但它将提供包括绿色和粉色在内的新配色。
This will be the first hardware refresh for the Apple TV since 2022. In addition to supporting Siri AI, the new processor will also speed up navigation, which can get a bit laggy. Rumors are that it will have an integrated mic so that you won’t need to talk into the remote or a paired HomePod to control the Apple TV with Siri. The remote will also apparently have a speaker to make it easier to find. Both are expected to feature Apple’s N1 chip, which includes support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6.0.
这将是 Apple TV 自 2022 年以来的首次硬件更新。除了支持 Siri AI 外，新处理器还将加快导航速度，解决此前可能出现的卡顿问题。有传言称它将内置麦克风，这样你就不需要对着遥控器或配对的 HomePod 说话来通过 Siri 控制 Apple TV 了。遥控器显然还将配备扬声器，以便于查找。预计两者都将搭载苹果的 N1 芯片，该芯片支持 Wi-Fi 和蓝牙 6.0。
LG and other partner devices: It’s likely that we’ll get a mention of products that integrate with HomeKit and offer new features built on top of homeOS and whatever Apple’s hardware hub ends up being called. But don’t expect Apple to share too much of the spotlight with its partners. We’ve already seen a leak of LG smart home, including deadbolts, thermostats, and more. They’ll also reportedly include an NFC-based “Proximity Control” that pops up a hint in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island when held near the device, as well as a “tap to set up without power” pairing feature.
LG 及其他合作伙伴设备：我们很可能会听到关于集成 HomeKit 的产品的消息，这些产品将基于 homeOS 以及苹果最终命名的硬件中枢提供新功能。但不要指望苹果会与合作伙伴分享太多聚光灯。我们已经看到了 LG 智能家居产品的泄露信息，包括门锁、恒温器等。据报道，它们还将包含基于 NFC 的“近场控制”功能，当靠近设备时，iPhone 的灵动岛会弹出提示，此外还有“无电触碰设置”的配对功能。