Will Apple’s “Welcome home” Event Be Livestreamed? Announcement Format for October 13 and What We Know

Apple is scheduled to hold an event called “Welcome home” on 13 October US time, with viewers in Japan expected to have an opportunity to watch it at around 10:00 p.m. that night. As of now, no announcement for the same day has appeared on the official event page, and the format of any broadcast remains unknown. 9to5Mac points out that there are no indications of a broadcast on YouTube or the Apple TV app, so it remains unclear whether the official announcement will include video.

Some in the media believe that the US announcement on the 27th, like the one on the 13th, will consist of both online video and an in-person experience event. Wording that suggests there may also be video on the 13th has been used, so there is not yet enough information to determine whether video will be available. Reports differ on whether the experience event will be streamed online from Apple Park, and the final format will not be known until the day of the event.

Products reportedly under consideration for announcement include a screen-equipped smart home hub, Apple TV 4K, and the HomePod mini. These model names have appeared in media reports, but their details have not been confirmed ahead of an official announcement. Attention is likely to focus on whether footage or demonstrations of the actual devices will be available, but it remains unclear whether video will be provided.

Overseas media reactions are divided between views that the event may consist solely of a product release and expectations that video will be made available. Some also anticipate a combination of a release and video, so whether the in-person experience event will be shown will be closely watched. It may be possible to watch the event at night Japan time, but the answer will not be known until the day of the event.