Apple’s rumored smart display is coming this month, and it could challenge Google’s smart home lead

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A new report suggests Apple will launch an iMac G4-inspired smart display (code-named J490 and J491), an upgraded HomePod mini 2, and a faster Apple TV 4K on October 13. The smart display is said to come with a six-inch square screen featuring dynamic facial and voice user recognition, and an OS combining elements of iPadOS, watchOS, and StandBy mode from iOS. The new hardware could capitalize on user frustration with Google Home automation bugs a