What to expect from Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/appleevent.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">We are quickly coming up on Apple's "<a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th">Welcome Home</a>" launch event, where we expect a host of smart home-related announcements. We are expecting refreshes to Apple TV and HomePod Mini, as well as a brand <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/971790/apple-homepad-rumor-launch">new smart home hub</a>. We could also see the debut of a new platform called homeOS, and some partner devices from LG.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">What we probably won't be seeing is the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, which Cupertino whisperer Mark Gurman says <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008422/apple-macbook-pro-touchscreen-ipad-mini-rumor">will debut later this month</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">"Welcome Home" will officially kick off in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. Here's more about what to expect. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A proper smart home hub</h2> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Until now, Apple has primarily relied on the …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009317/apple-what-to-expect-welcome-home">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>