Apple unveiled the HomePod Mini 2, priced at $149 (up $20 from the original), featuring an S10 chip, new pink/green/blue color options, sound glow LED lighting synced to album art, and Mac default-speaker support. Preorders begin October 13th with shipping on October 30th, but the Siri AI features the chip is built to support won't be available until a later software update. Apple also announced the HomeView smart display, a new Apple TV 4K, and smart home devices made with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple unveiled a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K featuring built-in far-field microphones for hands-free Siri interaction and a redesigned remote with Find My support. The device, part of Apple's broader smart home push alongside a HomeView display and HomePod Mini 2, costs $299, runs on an A19 chip, and supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and surround sound pairing with up to four HomePods. Preorders began October 13th, with availability starting November 13th.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-13
At its 'Welcome Home' event on October 13th, Apple introduced HomeView, its first dedicated smart home display, alongside a new range of partner-made smart home devices including cameras, thermostats and a smart lock. The company also refreshed the HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K, both now featuring updated Siri AI capabilities.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple is expected to introduce an updated Apple TV 4K at its 'Welcome home' event on October 13, its first refresh since 2022. Rumored changes include an A19 chip replacing the A15 Bionic, a built-in microphone for hands-free Siri access, an updated Siri Remote with a speaker, and a new N1 wireless chip.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-12
Apple has integrated Siri AI into its Shortcuts app in iOS 27, allowing users to generate automations by describing what they want rather than manually assembling steps. One user reports using the feature to build a custom tool that functions similarly to the song-identification app Shazam.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-12
With iOS 27, Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence to HomeKit, introducing AI-generated video summaries that combine footage from multiple security cameras into readable event descriptions using Face Recognition and natural-language search. The feature requires a 2nd-generation HomePod, HomePod Mini, or Apple TV 4K, plus an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone such as the iPhone 15 Pro or newer, and relies on Apple's cloud storage plans, which can run up to $60 a month depending on camera count.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-11
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will release a second-generation HomePod mini on October 30, alongside a refreshed Apple TV 4K, with the new HomeView smart home hub following in mid-November. The updated speaker is said to feature Apple's S10 chip, an N1 networking chip for Thread/Matter and Wi-Fi 7, Siri AI support, and new pink, green and blue color options.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-11
Apple has officially confirmed a product launch event for October 13, branded with a 'Welcome home' tagline, pointing to smart home announcements. The event will combine an in-person press gathering in New York with an online video presentation, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, with details expected to drop around 9 a.m. ET.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-09
Weeks after its launch, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is being sold for $700, down from its $799 list price, with the discount applying to the black titanium model paired with a burgundy trail loop. CNET notes pricing varies by color and band combination and can change without notice.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-09
According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch its first smart display, dubbed 'HomePad,' combining a 6-inch square screen with HomePod-style speakers in either a round mount or wall-mounted configuration. The device will run a new tvOS-based system called 'homeOS,' controlled primarily via Siri but also supporting touchscreen input, customizable interface elements similar to Apple Watch and StandBy mode, and iPadOS-style apps.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-09
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
Apple is beta testing iOS 27.2 well ahead of its usual schedule, with the update expected to launch during the week of October 26. The release will add Siri support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, features Apple previously said would arrive the month after iOS 27's debut. iOS 27.1, by contrast, is reportedly limited to the new iPhone Duo launching October 23, with other iPhones skipping straight to 27.2.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-07
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