HomeView, OLED MacBook Pro & more: When Apple is shipping the rest of its 2026 hardware
Apple has yet to ship a lot of stuff that's expected in 2026. From the certain date for the iPhone Duo, through the expected ones for the HomeView, and on to the probable MacBook Pro, here's when to expect stuff in stores. Just some of the many Apple devices due shortly. Even before Apple formally announces its range of smart home devices, it has an unusual number of products expected to be…
Tomorrow, Apple is poised to unveil its latest hardware offerings at the highly anticipated Welcome Home event. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the centerpiece of the announcement is the all-new HomeView smart home hub, designed to unify Apple's smart home ecosystem. This innovative product, which Gurman describes as the key that will "close the biggest hole in its ecosystem," will serve as a fusion of an iPad and a HomePod, delivering an all-encompassing control center for smart home devices.
In addition to the HomeView, the event will also spotlight updates to the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini. The revamped Apple TV 4K, set to replace its nearly four-year-old predecessor, will house the powerful A17 Pro chip, an 8GB RAM boost, and support for cutting-edge technologies like Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.
As for the HomePod mini, it is expected to receive a much-needed refresh, retaining its familiar design while introducing new colors and bolstered internals. An S10 chip, similar to the one found in the Apple Watch Series 10, will power the new HomePod mini 2.
Written by urgent.news from Tom's Guide's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
