Apple will hold a special event in New York on 13 October. Attention is focused on announcements of smart home devices, based on the invitation’s “Welcome home” message and the released video.
Apple will hold a special event on 13 October in New York’s Tribeca district. The event is scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. Japan time, and is not expected to be limited to a press release-only announcement. The invitation says “Welcome home (お帰りなさい),” suggesting that home products will be the focus.
In a promotional video posted on X by Apple’s Greg Joswiak on 8 October, an old 6-color logo is embroidered, followed at the end by the words “Welcome home. October 13.” The invitation and video are seen as clues supporting the announcement of home products.
Leading candidates include a new model of the HomePod mini home speaker and an Apple TV 4K with enhanced video output capabilities. As neither has received a new model recently, there is broad agreement that these announcements are the most likely.
The main focus is reportedly a new screen-equipped device called “HomePad.” It is said to have smart home hub functionality and may take the form of a combination of an iPad and HomePod. Specific features will have to await the announcement.