Apple announces October 13 event for new smart home products

In late September, a rumor claimed Apple would be holding a special event on October 13 to unveil new smart home products, including the mythical HomePad or Home Hub, the HomePod mini 2 speaker, and a new Apple TV 4K box.

Today the company has confirmed the event, which has the tagline "Welcome home". You can see the official teaser video below.

Welcome home. October 13. https://t.co/ChelGSDOTI

— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026

All three aforementioned products are expected to support the new Siri AI. The HomePad or Home Hub will have a 6" square display and there will be two versions of the device, one intended to be used on a desk or countertop and the other one intended to be wall-mounted. Its base will have a built-in speaker, and the screen will be held up by a metal arm.

The HomePod mini 2 and the new Apple TV 4K box have both been a long time coming, with the original HomePod mini being released in 2020 and the latest Apple TV 4K box having arrived in 2022.