On Thursday, Apple revealed that its “Welcome Home” event would take place on October 13th. The name and video teaser of the event make one believe that Apple will unveil some new smart home and entertainment products.

According to rumours, Apple may introduce the first-ever smart home hub from Apple, a second-generation HomePod mini, and an updated Apple TV 4K at the event.

It was also reported that Apple plans to hold another event later in October.

Apple ‘Welcome Home’ Event: Time and Location

Greg Joswiak, who is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, confirmed this event via a post on X. He also released a teaser video giving insight into the new smart home products.

Tech critic and YouTuber Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, released a picture of the media invite from Apple.

This event is going to take place in Tribeca, New York, starting at 9 am ET (6:30 pm IST). Apple is going to live-stream the event via its YouTube page.

Apple is expected to release the following products during this event:

  • Its first-ever smart home hub
  • Second-gen HomePod mini (HomePod mini (2026))
  • Apple TV 4K (2026)

What Could Apple’s Smart Home Hub Offer?

It is alleged that the first Apple smart home hub will feature a 6- or 7-inch square touch screen. This screen can be mounted on a round base which comes equipped with speakers.

Some additional details about the device are:

  • A front-facing camera to make video calls through FaceTime
  • A completely new operating system
  • A model that comes with a built-in speaker
  • A model that can be mounted on the wall

The new HomePod Mini is alleged to include a new chipset that powers Siri AI functionality, apart from the networking chip N1 by Apple.

Another product in this range could be the Apple TV 4K (2026).

Another Apple Event Reportedly Planned for October 27

Based on reports from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to stage its second event on October 27. The company can launch new Macs and an upgraded iPad mini at the event.

These include:

  • A touch-enabled MacBook from Apple, which is rumoured to be named MacBook Ultra
  • A new MacBook Pro featuring the M6 chipset
  • An improved generation of the iMac with the M6 chip
  • An iPad mini

However, none of the above reports have been confirmed by Apple yet.

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