Apple has confirmed a New York event for Tuesday with the teaser phrase 'Welcome Home,' pointing to new smart home hardware. Expected announcements include updated HomePod Minis, a refreshed Apple TV streaming box, and a previously unseen home Hub device meant to sit on a counter or mount on a wall.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-09
Apple confirmed a media event for Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. ET in New York, themed 'Welcome Home.' Marketing executive Greg Joswiak teased the date via a video posted on X showing a needlepoint of Apple's logo.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-08
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.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-08
Apple has announced an event for October 13th at 9AM ET in New York, with an invite carrying the tagline 'Welcome home.' Rumors point to smart home-focused announcements, including a display-equipped smart home hub, an updated HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV, and LG-made accessories like a video doorbell, thermostat, and indoor camera.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-08
In a special episode of Happy Hour, Benjamin Mayo and Chance Miller share hands-on impressions of Apple's newly unveiled iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 and AirPods 5, including reporting from Apple Park. The episode also examines how John Ternus handled his first product event as Apple's CEO.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-11
Apple is holding an event at Apple Park expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and a foldable iPhone Duo, alongside updates like the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5. The event is streaming live via YouTube, Apple's TV app, and its Events website. New Apple CEO John Ternus posted a teaser hinting at a variable aperture camera feature possibly coming to the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple is holding its September hardware event today at 1:00 p.m. ET, streamed live via Apple.com, YouTube and the Apple TV app. The event, themed 'Surprise and shine,' marks the start of John Ternus's tenure leading product launches and is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, a first-ever foldable iPhone Duo, updated Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models, and new AirPods 5 earbuds.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
Ahead of Apple's 'Surprise and shine' event, leakers and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman detail expected announcements including the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro with a smaller Dynamic Island supporting three Live Activities, a mechanical aperture on the Pro Max, and faster charging. AirPods 5 are also expected, offering versions with and without wireless charging cases plus improved noise cancellation, while camera-equipped AirPods have reportedly been pushed to next year. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro are expected to open September 12 at the usual 5 a.m. PT time.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
John Ternus kicked off Apple's Wednesday product event with a standing ovation, marking his debut as CEO after succeeding Tim Cook. Ternus, a two-decade Apple veteran who worked under both Steve Jobs and Cook, takes over as Cook shifts to executive chairman of the board. The event served as his first public moment steering the company's product direction.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple will hold its fall hardware event on September 9, reportedly skipping a new base iPhone 18 this year in favor of launching Pro models alongside its first foldable device, expected to be called the iPhone Ultra. The event also marks a leadership shift, coming just days after John Ternus takes over as CEO from Tim Cook, who is stepping down after nearly 15 years leading the company.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-30
Apple confirmed its September event with the English tagline 'Surprise and shine,' widely seen as hinting at a foldable iPhone reveal. A Twitter user noticed that Google Translate's rendering of the Chinese-language version of Apple's event teaser reads 'A new chapter unfolds, dazzling and brilliant,' which some fans see as an intentional nod to a folding device.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-26
Apple has scheduled its 'Surprise and Shine' event for September 9, streamed via its website, Apple TV, the Developer app and YouTube at 10 a.m. PT. The event is expected to introduce new iPhone hardware, including a possible foldable iPhone and updated iPhone 18 Pro models, and will mark incoming CEO John Ternus' first public appearance in the role.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-26