Apple's 'Welcome Home' event expected to feature new smart home hub and hardware refreshes
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Apple
New York, USA
October 13, 2026
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Apple is hosting a 'Welcome Home' event in New York on October 13, 2026. Expected announcements include a new smart home hub with a 6-inch touchscreen, refreshed HomePod Mini, and a faster Apple TV. A new software platform called 'homeOS' is rumored to debut. New processors supporting Siri AI are expected for the HomePod Mini and Apple TV.
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