LifestyleMacRumorsApple Product Launch Announced for October 13: 'Welcome Home'
Apple has announced a product launch event on October 13 expected to reveal new smart home devices including a wall-mounted hub, a new Apple TV and updated HomePod mini.
Apple today announced an upcoming product launch that will take place on Tuesday, October 13.
Apple announced a product launch event called Welcome Home for October 13, with new smart home devices expected to be the focus.
The headline product is a rumoured smart home hub with a 6-inch square display, a camera, a presence sensor and Siri AI, priced at around $350.
An updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K are also expected, and some media have been invited to a hands-on Apple Experience event in New York on the same day.
The new smart home hub is rumoured to be priced around $350 and will work with Siri AI, so if you have been thinking about setting up a smart home, this launch is worth watching.
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