Apple 意外宣布将于10月13日在纽约举办以「Welcome home」为主题的发布会，预计将推出智能家居中枢、新款 HomePod mini、Apple TV 及与 LG 合作的智能门铃、恒温器等设备。
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that'll be the case: Apple is using the tagline <a href="https://x.com/gregjoz/status/2108226096407994858">"Welcome home."</a></p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome home. October 13. <a href="https://t.co/ChelGSDOTI">pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI</a></p>- Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) <a href="https://x.com/gregjoz/status/2108226096407994858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the event, Apple <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1002563/apple-smart-home-hub-homepad-rumor-launch-date">is rumored</a> to announce products including a smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV. The company is also reportedly <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1006238/apple-lg-homekit-rumor-fcc">teaming up with LG</a> on new smart home devices that will launch at the event, including a video doorbell, thermostat, …</p>
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# Apple announces surprise ‘Welcome home’ launch event
Source: [https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th](https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th)
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Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET\. The company is rumored to be launching smart home\-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that’ll be the case: Apple is using the tagline[“Welcome home\.”](https://x.com/gregjoz/status/2108226096407994858)
At the event, Apple[is rumored](https://www.theverge.com/news/1002563/apple-smart-home-hub-homepad-rumor-launch-date)to announce products including a smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV\. The company is also reportedly[teaming up with LG](https://www.theverge.com/news/1006238/apple-lg-homekit-rumor-fcc)on new smart home devices that will launch at the event, including a video doorbell, thermostat, and indoor camera, and renders[leaked yesterday](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006727/apple-lg-leak-smart-home-deadbolt-lock-thermostat-temperature-sensor)that purportedly showed off some of those devices\.
Apple has reportedly been working on a new smart home hub for some time, and apparently even wanted to launch it sometime in 2025\. However, the delays to the upgraded, AI\-powered Siri[reportedly pushed that launch back](https://www.theverge.com/news/626559/apple-smart-display-setback-siri-ai-upgrade)\. Siri AI finally launched in last month \(though with a beta tag\), and now that it’s out, it appears that Apple’s next big push for the smart home is about to begin\.
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- Jay Peters
Apple's upcoming 'Welcome Home' event on October 13th is expected to unveil a new smart home hub with a 6-inch touchscreen, a potential homeOS platform, and refreshed HomePod Mini and Apple TV models with upgraded processors supporting Siri AI and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 6.0.
Ahead of Apple's first dedicated smart home event, leaks point to a new HomeView smart display, refreshed HomePod Mini and Apple TV running a new homeOS with Siri AI, which could let Apple leapfrog Google and Amazon via software.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's long-rumored 'HomePad' smart home hub will be revealed on October 13th, alongside a new HomePod mini and upgraded Apple TV, all showcasing an overhauled Siri AI assistant. The hub is expected to feature a 6-inch tiltable display, wall-mounted or countertop options, and smart device control with voice and facial recognition.