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  "id": 14286216,
  "title": "Apple October 13 Smart Home Event: HomeView, HomePod Mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-october-13-smart-home-event-homeview-homepod-mini-2-apple-tv-4k",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:33:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-october-13-smart-home-event-homeview-homepod/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 13, 2026, Apple unveiled several new smart home products, including HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and the Home Collection. The HomeView 7-inch touchscreen display starts at $299 and will be available for pre-order on November 13, 2026. The HomePod mini 2 comes in five colors and costs $149, with pre-orders opening on October 30 in the US and later in 23 other countries and regions. It is compatible with stereo pairing, multiroom audio, and smart home controls. The Apple TV 4K, fourth generation, costs $299 and is available for pre-order now, with availability beginning November 13. It features Apple's A19 chip, offering up to 50% faster CPU performance and twice the GPU performance compared to the previous generation. Apple's new Home Collection includes security cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, thermostats, and environmental sensors. These devices are expected to arrive in December, with some delayed until early 2027.",
  "summary": "Apple's Oct. 13 smart home event introduced HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and new connected-home accessories. Here's what each product costs and when it arrives. The post Apple October 13 Smart Home Event: HomeView, HomePod Mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and More appeared first on TechRepublic .",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "9to5Mac Daily: October 13, 2026 – HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/9to5mac-daily-october-13-2026-homeview-apple-tv-4k-and-homepod-mini",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:50:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Where to Pre-Order Apple's New HomeView, HomePod Mini 2, and Apple TV 4K",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/where-to-pre-order-apples-new-homeview-homepod-mini-2-and-apple-tv-4k",
        "published": "2026-10-13T19:34:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}