🍎 Apple has officially announced its next event scheduled for October 13
🏠 It’s tagline? “Welcome home”
🚀 We expect this to be Apple’s biggest foray into smart home devices in years
📺 The event will likely showcase the HomePad smart home display, new smart home accessories from LG, and more
🏙️ The event will be held in New York City and be exclusive to members of the press
Apple may have just hosted its iPhone Duo event last month, but the company is already gearing up for yet another launch as early as next week. The company has just invited members of the press to an event in New York City on October 13, carrying the tagline “Welcome home.” If it weren’t immediately obvious, we’re expecting nothing but smart home announcements.
The Cupertino tech giant has been working on a mysterious 6-inch smart home display (commonly known as the “HomePad) for quite some time, and rumors suggest it’s ready to hit the market once Apple announces it. Apple is expected to reveal the device at the October 13 event, along with a renewed vision of the company’s smart home intentions.
Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported just a couple days ago that Apple would unveil a suite of smart home accessories alongside the HomePad, all built in collaboration with LG. We’re expecting new security cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights, temperature sensors, and more. They’ll support HomeKit and easy pairing over NFC, according to leaks, and proceed Apple’s first-party smart home accessories that are expected to ship in 2027.
We also expect Apple to announce a new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, both of which will support Siri AI. The Shortcut team will be covering everything Apple announces during the “experience,” as it’s called. Stay tuned.
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Max Buondonno is an editor at The Shortcut and co-host of The Shortcut Live. He’s been reporting on the latest consumer technology since 2015, with his work featured on CNN Underscored, ZDNET, How-To Geek, XDA, TheStreet, and more. Follow him on X @LegendaryScoop and Instagram @LegendaryScoop.