{
  "id": 13000638,
  "title": "Apple “Welcome Home” Event Officially Set For 13 October 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/apple-welcome-home-event-officially-set-for-13-october-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:47:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/406807/apple-welcome-home-event-13-october/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is set to host a special event on October 13, 2026, with the tagline \"Welcome home\". The event, which has been confirmed by Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak, will feature an \"Apple Experience\" starting at 9 AM ET. The teaser video for the event, which has confirmed the date, has not revealed the specific products that will be unveiled. However, the tagline suggests that the focus will be on smart home products. Sources have leaked information about a smart home hub, which has been unofficially named the HomePad, with a 6-inch screen and a J490 codename. The device is expected to feature an iPad-like interface and support for intercom-style calls and facial recognition. Additionally, leaks have pointed to a new HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K box, both reportedly built around the new Siri AI. It is also rumored that Apple is working with LG to create more smart home products. However, the event is unlikely to feature the OLED touchscreen MacBook or the new iPad mini, which are expected to have a separate launch event on October 27, 2026. The 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac with M6 chips are also expected to be unveiled at this event, but there is no official confirmation yet.",
  "summary": "If you’ve been keeping up with the rumours, then you may have heard that Apple is planning to release some new products this month. Now, the bitten fruit brand has announced that it will be hosting a launch event pretty soon. In an X post, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak shared […] The post Apple “Welcome Home” Event Officially Set For 13 October 2026 appeared…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple's \"Welcome Home\" event scheduled for October 13, 2026",
    "Teaser video confirms date, reveals no specific products",
    "Rumors of HomePad hub, new HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}