Everything coming at Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event on Tuesday

Apple is set to unveil a range of significant product updates on Tuesday, focusing on its entry into the smart home display market. The device, rumored to be called the HomeBase, boasts a 6-inch square display attached to a round base by a metallic arm, reminiscent of the G4 iMac from the early 2000s. The HomeBase will act as the central hub for the Apple ecosystem within your home, connecting Apple TV, MacBooks, HomePods, and compatible accessories such as smart doorbells and security cameras.

It will seamlessly integrate with Siri AI, allowing users to interact primarily through voice commands. Customers are anticipated to purchase multiple units to place them in various rooms.

The most eagerly awaited hardware launch is the new Apple TV, despite not featuring a radical external redesign. Its internal specifications are long overdue for an upgrade, having remained unchanged for four years since the 2022 release of the Apple TV 4K (3rd Generation). The previous base model in local iStores cost R2,999 for the 64GB version and R3,599 for the 128GB variant. The updated model is expected to fall within a similar price range, though final local pricing has yet to be confirmed.

Additionally, a refreshed HomePod mini is set to launch alongside these updates, sporting faster Wi-Fi performance and enhanced Siri AI capabilities, designed to work optimally with the new HomeBase.