Apple is reportedly preparing to enter the smart-home market with a new hub on October 13. The roughly 6-inch device is expected to offer personalised content, FaceTime, apps and smart-home controls, alongside an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV set-top box

At launch, Apple Pay is available for Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Users can add eligible cards to Apple Wallet and use them at participating merchants across India and at locations accepting NFC contactless transactions