Apple confirms “Welcome home” event on October 13 for new smart home products

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Apple has confirmed that it will hold a special event on October 13, with the tagline “Welcome home.” The announcement follows a late-September rumor that Apple would use the date to showcase new smart home products.

Apple also published an official teaser video for the event, which you can watch below.

The earlier reports named three devices: the long-rumored HomePad (could also be called the Home Hub), the HomePod mini 2 speaker, and a new Apple TV 4K box. Apple hasn’t confirmed any of them yet, but the “Welcome home” tagline fits the lineup. All three are expected to support the new Siri AI, so you should expect to see a lot of it during the event.

What to expect from the HomePad

The HomePad is the product most of us are waiting for. It’s expected to have a 6-inch square display, and Apple is reportedly making two versions. One is meant to sit on a desk or countertop, and the other is meant to be mounted on a wall. 

On the desk version, the base is expected to have a built-in speaker, with a metal arm holding the screen up. Apple hasn’t shown any of this yet, so the event is where you’ll see how the two versions actually differ.

HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K are overdue

The HomePod mini 2 and the new Apple TV 4K have both taken a long time to arrive. Apple released the original HomePod mini in 2020, which means the speaker has gone about six years without a successor. The latest Apple TV 4K came out in 2022, so that box is four years old. Both are also expected to support Siri AI, which is one reason to expect them to launch alongside the HomePad.

If you’ve held off on buying either one, the October 13 event is the date to watch. Apple’s event takes place on Tuesday, October 13, and we’ll update this story as more details come out.

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