Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Apple Sets October 13 Event, Smart Home Products Expected
Apple has invited some reporters and creators to a gathering in New York on October 13.
The gathering is called “Welcome Home,” and Apple has not said exactly what it will show.
Reports suggest Apple may introduce a screen-equipped device for controlling smart home products, along with updated versions of its HomePod mini speaker and Apple TV.
Apple may also show accessories such as doorbells or cameras, but those reports are less certain.
New Macs could be announced later in October, and a powerful Mac Studio is expected that month.
A new iPad mini might also appear, but its timing is not known.
Apple has not confirmed most of the reported products or dates.
The iPhone Duo is scheduled to go on sale October 23.
Apple invited media and creators to an October 13 event in New York called an “Apple Experience,” with a 9 a.m. local press gathering.
A smart home hub with a display, refreshed HomePod mini and updated Apple TV are expected, but Apple has not confirmed the lineup.
Reports say the hub may have a six-inch square screen; details including its final name, price and availability remain unknown.
Apple may announce Mac models in the final week of October; a high-end Mac Studio with an M5 Ultra chip and up to 512GB of RAM is confirmed for late October, though its launch timing is unclear.
A new iPad mini may also arrive, while Apple is preparing to put the iPhone Duo on sale October 23.
- Who
- Apple, which invited select media and creators to the October 13 gathering.
- What
- An Apple Experience called “Welcome Home,” where smart home product announcements are expected.
- When
- October 13 at 9 a.m. local time; the press gathering is listed as 6:30 p.m. IST.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- Apple has not stated the purpose of the gathering; reports expect smart home products to feature.
What reports expect
What remains unconfirmed
October 13 product lineup
What reports expect
Reports expect a smart home hub, refreshed HomePod mini and updated Apple TV to be introduced.
What remains unconfirmed
Apple has not said what it will unveil, and product details, pricing and availability remain unconfirmed.
Format of the gathering
What reports expect
Apple has invited media and creators to an in-person gathering in New York.
What remains unconfirmed
Apple has not announced a livestream or public presentation time.
LG-made accessories
What reports expect
Reports say Apple and LG are working on doorbells, locks, thermostats and cameras compatible with Apple's ecosystem.
What remains unconfirmed
It is unclear whether these accessories will be shown at the event or launched under Apple's branding; the report describes this as especially uncertain.
Other October launches
What reports expect
Reports suggest Mac announcements in the final week of October, and a new iPad mini could also appear this month.
What remains unconfirmed
The Mac announcement timing and the iPad mini's launch date are uncertain; the Mac Studio could launch separately.
- Event name
- “Apple Experience”; teaser captioned “Welcome home”
- Event date and time
- October 13 at 9 a.m. local time (6:30 p.m. IST)
- Location
- New York
- Expected home products
- Display-equipped smart home hub, refreshed HomePod mini and updated Apple TV
- Possible smart home accessories
- Video doorbells, smart locks, thermostats, and indoor, outdoor and floodlight cameras; whether they will be shown or launched is unclear
- Mac Studio
- A high-end model with an M5 Ultra chip and up to 512GB of RAM is expected in late October
- iPhone Duo sale date
- October 23
- Confirmation status
- Apple has confirmed the October 13 gathering, but has not announced its product lineup or confirmed the reported launches
