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What to expect at Apple's 'Welcome home' event next week
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The company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories.
Key facts
- The new Apple TV 4K will reportedly be powered by at least an A19 chip from the iPhone 17 lineup and feature a slightly redesigned remote along
- The "second-party" partnership includes accessories from Schneider: • Schneider Home Smart Thermostat • Schneider Electric Temperature/Humidity Sensor
- Apple is hosting its second fall event on October 13, and the "Welcome home" tagline on its invitation heavily suggests it will be focused on smart home products
- Apple's so-called "HomePad" will feature a 6-inch square display that will be available attached to a round, HomePod mini-style speaker or a smaller audio set-up that can be mounted alongside
Summary
Apple is hosting its second fall event on October 13, and the "Welcome home" tagline on its invitation heavily suggests it will be focused on smart home products. The star of that new hardware lineup will reportedly be the company's first smart display, but it's also expected to introduce updates to the Apple TV and HomePod mini alongside it, too, and possibly a whole lot more. All recent reporting indicates Apple is ready to launch its first smart display, a device that marries the audio and AI assistant capabilities of a HomePod with a display that can showcase photos, run apps and act as a dedicated FaceTime device.