We Now Know When Apple Will Host Its Next Big Tech Event

Last month's Apple event was a big one. The business announced (and subsequently released) the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4. It additionally announced the iPhone Duo, although the company's archetypal foldable phone motionless isn't out yet. Despite all these new products, Apple apparently wasn't finished. Next week, the business volition presenter another merchandise announcement, titled "Welcome Home." Here's what we know.

What volition Apple province at its "Welcome Home" event?

Apple's merchandise notice hints are normally beautiful subtle. This time, it isn't. "Welcome Home" is nearly assuredly referencing Apple's long-rumored astute residence devices. Sure, the business makes several astute devices, akin the HomePod and HomePod mini, but leaks propose the business has several big updates up its sleeve.

Perhaps no notice volition be bigger than its astute residence hub. This device, according to the rumor mill, volition be a mix between an iPad and a HomePod, competing alongside akin devices from companies akin Amazon and Google. It may container alongside a six-inch display (some reports propose the display is a square), but it won't be akin an iPad on a stand. Instead, the cognition seems additional focused, letting you authority astute residence devices, create and obtain FaceTime calls, observe videos, display the news and h2o data, and inspect your calendar. Of course, it volition apt activity alongside Siri AI, the company's new AI-powered assistant.

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Apple may equal anticipate users to buy additional than one of these hubs. The idea could be to have multiple hubs throughout your house, which could let you use them akin intercoms. (Apple currently offers a akin characteristic alongside its HomePods.) If the gossip are to be believed, the astute hub volition comprehend the sound of whoever is talking to it, and tailor the cognition to that person personally. If you have guests over, you could toggle to a "visitor mode" to evade revealing delicate information.

While the astute residence hub may pilfer the show, Apple is preparedness several updates to existing devices as well. The HomePod mini may arrive in new colors, and is expected to get the two the N1 part for improvements to wifi and Bluetooth, as fine as an upgraded S-series part for Siri AI. Apple may additionally update the Apple TV 4K alongside the A19 or A19 Pro chip, as fine as that new N1 chip, and a new Siri remote. Apple may obtain this chance to disclose its new OLED iPad mini, but the business may keep the concentration on astute residence specifically.

When is Apple's "Welcome Home" event?

According to Apple's announcement, "Welcome Home" kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT). That's an first commencement time, considering the business is based in California, although it seems Apple is hosting the event in New York City this period around. For context, Apple's events normally boot off at 1 pm ET (10 a.m. PT) whenever the business hosts them in Cupertino. It's not yet apparent if there volition be a livestream of the event, or if it volition be exclusive for welcomed members of the media.