GoKawiilApple sets October 13 event themed 'Welcome home' for new Home products
Apple confirmed a special event for Tuesday, October 13, under the tagline 'Welcome home,' following a teaser video from SVP Greg Joswiak. Press invitations went out for an in-person 'Apple Experience' in Tribeca, New York at 9:00 a.m. ET, and the event is expected to focus on new smart home products, possibly including accessories co-developed with LG.
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The home-focused branding and co-developed hardware suggest Apple may be expanding beyond personal devices into a broader smart home ecosystem, an area where it has lagged competitors like Amazon and Google. Hosting an in-person press event, rather than a pre-recorded video, could signal Apple wants more direct media engagement for this product category, though the company has not confirmed a livestream format yet.
- Apple's event is set for October 13 with the tagline 'Welcome home'
- Press invites point to new Home products, possibly including LG-co-developed accessories
- Format remains unclear: an in-person Tribeca event is confirmed, but an online video debut is unconfirmed
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