Apple is set to show off new smart home devices at an October 13 event

The event is set for 9AM ET. Apple will show off new smart home devices at an October 13 event. Big Tech Apple Apple will show off new smart home devices at an October 13 event The event, which it teased with the tagline "Welcome home," is set for 9AM ET.

The event, which it’s teased with the phrase, "Welcome home," is set for October 13 at 9AM ET. "We look forward to welcoming you to an Apple Experience," the company said in an invite. The event will take place in Tribeca, New York.

It had been expected for a while that the company would hold an event on that date. Along with refreshed versions of the Apple TV and HomePod mini, it’s said that Apple will unveil its long-expected HomePad. Pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI — Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026 It’s been rumored for years that Apple has been working on a smart display to rival the likes of Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Next Hub.

Apple today announced an upcoming product launch that will take place on Tuesday, October 13. We are expecting Apple’s announcement to focus on new smart home products, including the long-rumored smart home hub, a new Apple TV 4K, and a refreshed HomePod mini.

Today Apple announced a special event happening next Tuesday, October 13 with the tagline ‘Welcome home.” more…. Apple announces special event for October 13: ‘Welcome home’.

The home hub is an all-new device that’s like a cross between an iPad and a HomePod. It’s rumored to have a 6-inch square display, and it’s designed as a multi-person device to control smart home products, place FaceTime calls, watch videos, get news and weather information, stay up to date on calendar events, and more.

It will integrate with Siri AI, and voice will be the main method of interaction. Apple envisions people installing a hub in multiple rooms in the house.

There will be a version meant to be mounted on the wall and a version with a half-dome speaker base, similar in design to the iMac G4. A camera and a presence sensor will detect when a person is in the room, and the device will be able to tell who it is to show a customized interface with widgets and apps.

Pricing could be around $350. Https://t.co/ChelGSDOTI — Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026 The ‌HomePod mini‌ is going to get new colors, an N1 networking chip for improved Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a faster S-series processor that will support ‌Siri‌ AI.

The ‌Apple TV‌ 4K is going to get an A19 or A19 Pro chip, a RAM upgrade, the same N1 chip as the ‌HomePod mini‌, and an upgraded ‌Siri‌ Remote. There is an OLED iPad mini in development, and it could come during the home event.

The ‌iPad mini‌ should be more water-resistant with a faster chip and the first ‌OLED‌ display in a smaller tablet size. Timing on the October 13 product launch is unknown, and it is also unclear if there will be an event component or if the devices will debut via press release.

Some members of the media have been invited to an "Apple Experience" set to take place in Tribeca, New York on October 13 at 9:00 a.m. Attendees will likely get hands-on time with the new products Apple introduces.

Reportedly Apple has several Macs coming before the end of the year, but those could be introduced at later in the year instead of during the home product launch. This article, " Apple Product Launch Announced for October 13: ‘Welcome Home’ " first appeared on com Discuss this article in our forums.

Bloomberg ‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple delayed the device until Siri AI was ready.