
AI-generated summary
Apple hasn't been active in the smart home market for much longer against rivals like Amazon and Google. The company was limited to products such as HomePod and Apple TV.
Apple announced that it will hold a Welcome Home event on October 13. Which products are expected to be introduced at the smart home-focused event? Here are the details.
Apple shared a new event calendar for October. “Welcome home.” The Apple Welcome Home event, announced with the motto, will be held in New York on October 13. The emphasis on home featured in the invitation is seen as the clearest sign that the company will finally bring its long-awaited smart home products to the stage.
When and at what time is the Apple Welcome Home event?
The event will start on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 09:00 New York time. This corresponds to 16.00 Türkiye time. In the invitation it prepared for the event, Apple used its old logo in rainbow colors as a handcrafted embroidery hoop. Below the logo is just “Welcome home.” statement and date are included.
What will be introduced at the Apple Welcome Home event?
Apple has not yet announced which products it will introduce. However, the home theme in the invitation gathers expectations in one place: smart home. The smart home screen, the new Apple TV and HomePod mini, which the company has been working on for a long time, may be the main stars of this event.
HomePad: Apple's smart home display
The most talked about product of the event is the smart home screen, currently known as HomePad. It is said that the device can recognize the person in front of it and display personal information about that person on the screen. The product, which is expected to work with a new operating system called homeOS, is expected to offer features such as FaceTime calls, video and music streaming, and in-home intercom. It is thought that the long-awaited device has been delayed until the new artificial intelligence-supported version of Siri is ready.
New Apple TV and HomePod mini
Apple TV and HomePod mini haven't been renewed in several years. Both products are expected to come with hardware updates that will support the new Siri. On the HomePod mini side, claims that the product may switch to a screen design are also on the agenda.
Smart home accessories signed by LG
The images that emerged before the event show a video doorbell, smart thermostat and smart lock that will work in harmony with the Apple ecosystem and be produced by LG. It is unclear whether these products will be included in the presentation on October 13.
Is Apple late in the smart home?
While Amazon and Google have been in the smart home display market for years, Apple was advancing in this field only with speakers and set-top boxes. That's why the real test of the presentation on October 13 will be Siri, not hardware. If Apple cannot take the new Siri to a level where it can compete with its competitors' artificial intelligence assistants, a screen device alone may not be enough to change the balance at home.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
HomePad smart home screen will be introduced at the October 13 event
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New Apple TV and HomePod mini will come with updated Siri hardware
Likely · Within days
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