Apple is reportedly scheduled to announce “Welcome home” at 22:00 Japan time on the night of 13 October, and an in-person event in New York has also been reported. The content of the stream remains uncertain, with no official announcement, while rumours have circulated about a screen-equipped home hub, a new Apple TV 4K and the HomePod mini as new home products.
Apple is reportedly set to announce “Welcome home” at 22:00 Japan time on the night of 13 October, with an in-person event scheduled in Tribeca, New York. The specific content of the stream has not yet been decided, and no official announcement has been issued.
The 3 devices being discussed by name are rumours originating with Bloomberg reports. Alongside current standard pricing information for the Japanese market, reports have discussed the possibility of a new screen-equipped hub, a HomePod mini and an Apple TV 4K.
The time difference between the US Eastern Time Zone and Japan explains why the news is scheduled to be delivered at 22:00 Japan time. The current calculation is based on a 13-hour difference during the period when daylight saving time is in effect.
Views are divided over whether the 22:00 event will be a keynote stream or a video or product release, and no official streaming information has been issued at this point. Views among overseas media outlets are also mixed.
Japanese-language support for Siri AI is important for use in Japan, but no information on Japanese-language support has been released at this point. Attention is focused on whether language support and availability by region will be announced first in the 13 October release.