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1. 5 Oct 8 12:16 PM

   Outlets converge on expected lineup: HomePad, Apple TV, HomePod mini, LG gear

   Multiple outlets (Engadget, CNET, Tom's Guide, 9to5Mac, MacRumors) report the event will likely debut a smart home hub with a display, a refreshed Apple TV, a new HomePod mini, and LG-co-developed smart home devices including a video doorbell, thermostat and indoor camera.

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     Apple has announced a special event for Tuesday, October 13, under the tagline “Welcome home.” New Home products are expected, including a new Apple TV 4K, HomePad and HomePod mini 2. Read more: https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/10/08/apple-a nnounces-special-event-for-october-13-welcome-home/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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     Apple event announced: New home hardware on October 13 https://www. heise.de/en/news/Apple-event-a nnounced-New-home-hardware-on-October-13-11481543.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into heise online international @ heise-online-international-heiseonline

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     Love this Apple video of embroidery for the logo to announce the October 13th event. 🧶

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2. 4 Oct 8 12:05 PM

   Observers flag low-key 'Apple Experience' branding and invite details

   Commentators note Apple is calling the event an 'Apple Experience' rather than a full Apple Event — terminology previously used for the MacBook Neo launch — and that the invite omits the usual precise time format, read by some as a smart-home-focused signal.

   “Apple is referring to their October 13 home launch as an “Apple Experience,” rather than a full-on Apple Event.”

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     This video is awesome. Apple Event, October 13: "Welcome Home."

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     Very interesting that Apple didn't put the 10:00AM PT time into the invitate! They're now simply putting October 13, even cutting out the ‘th’ like they usually would (October 13th) Definitely a smart home-focused Apple Event with Apple TV, HomePad & HomePod mini 2

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     Apple is referring to their October 13 home launch as an “Apple Experience,” rather than a full-on Apple Event. They previously used this terminology when announcing the MacBook Neo in New York earlier this year.

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3. 3 Oct 8 12:03 PM

   Apple officially announces 'Welcome home' event for Oct. 13

   Apple sent press invitations and posted a teaser video from SVP of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak confirming an event in Tribeca, New York on Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. ET under the tagline 'Welcome home.'

   “It's official: Apple has sent out invitations for a "Welcome home" product launch on Oct. 13 in New York.”

   1. 24 outlets first by The Economic Times, 5d ago · also Apple World Today, Phandroid, T3, Thurrott, Tech Times, TidBITS +17 · read ↗

   2. 5 outlets first by Tom's Guide, 5d ago · also Quartz, Yahoo! Finance Canada, The Independent, Bloomberg Tech · read ↗

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     Apple Sets Oct. 13 Special Event In NYC: Here Is Everything Tipped To Launch https://www. forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2 026/10/08/apple-sets-oct-13-special-event-in-nyc-here-is-everything-tipped-to-launch/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Innovation @ innovation-forbes

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4. 2 Oct 8 9:41 AM

   Gurman reaffirms Oct. 13 'online home event' on his podcast

   On the Power On podcast, Mark Gurman insists Apple still plans an online home event October 13 to introduce a new smart home hub, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K, all built around Siri AI, though it remained unclear whether it would be a live-streamed keynote or a series of press releases.

   1. 11 outlets Apple Is Set To Show Off New Smart Home Devices At An October 13 Event

      first by Engadget, 5d ago · also Notebookcheck, t2ONLINE, CNET, Android Authority, Mashable, Fossbytes +4

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      • "Welcome home" - Apple event on October 13, 2026 Notebookcheck · 5d ago
      • Apple sets October 13 launch with ‘Welcome home’ tagline t2ONLINE · 5d ago
      • Apple Announces Next ‘Welcome Home’ Special Event on Oct. 13 CNET · 5d ago
      • Apple teases ‘Welcome Home’ event next week Android Authority · 5d ago
      • Welcome home: Apple unveils special October event Mashable · 5d ago
      • Apple to Host ‘Welcome Home’ Event Next Week, More Launches Expected in October Fossbytes · 5d ago
      • Apple “Welcome Home” Event Set for October 13 OS X Daily · 5d ago
      • Everything We Expect From Apple’s Surprise Smart Home Event Next Week CNET · 5d ago
      • Apple teases a new ‘Welcome home’ event on October 13 The Hindu · 5d ago
      • 10 Apple products we expect at the 'Welcome Home' event on Oct. 13 — HomePad, Apple TV 4K and much more Tom's Guide · 4d ago
      • What to expect at Apple's 'Welcome home' event next week Engadget · 4d ago
      • What to know about Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event Euronews.com · 4d ago
      • Will Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event be livestreamed? Here’s what we know 9to5Mac · 4d ago
      • Apple ‘Welcome home’ event: Three new products are coming next week 9to5Mac · 4d ago
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6. 1 Oct 2

   Bloomberg details Apple's new 'homeOS' ahead of launch

   Mark Gurman reports Apple's long-rumored 'HomePad' smart home hub will be unveiled October 13 running a new, Siri-AI-driven operating system dubbed 'homeOS,' with a photo-slideshow-based default interface.

   “The new operating system is basically, what would an OS look like if Siri AI had an OS?”

   1. 2 outlets Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ will launch this month, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac

      first by Mastodon, 11d ago · also 9to5Mac

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      • Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ will launch this month, here’s what’s coming 9to5Mac · 11d ago