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Apple Sets October 13 'Welcome Home' Event, HomePad Expected

Apple has announced an October 13 event tagged “Welcome home.” 9to5Mac expects the launch of the HomePad smart hub and new second-party smart home products.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-10 05:39

The HomePad has been described by 9to5Mac as a highly anticipated device. In the same Overtime episode, hosts Jeff Benjamin and Fernando Silva also discussed code found in iOS 27.2 that revealed fresh details about upcoming second-party smart home products from LG and more. The report did not specify launch dates or pricing for those products.

Apple’s Daily podcast on October 9 listed several related stories. One report said Apple plans to launch a touchscreen MacBook Pro and more on October 27. Another leak indicated that Apple’s new “second-party” accessories for Home are bigger than previously thought. A separate report said Apple has cut iPhone 18 Pro production because of “soft demand.” The Daily episode did not provide additional details beyond those headlines.

The October 13 “Welcome home” event is the only confirmed Apple event in the reports. The HomePad and the LG-related smart home products remain unannounced by Apple. The touchscreen MacBook Pro timing, the scope of the Home accessories, and the iPhone 18 Pro production changes were reported as separate items, with 9to5Mac citing leaks or reports rather than official company statements.

Apple has not publicly commented on the HomePad, the iOS 27.2 code leaks, the October 27 MacBook Pro report, or the iPhone 18 Pro production claim, according to the materials available. The event’s tagline and date come from 9to5Mac’s report. Until Apple confirms the product lineup, the expected HomePad launch and the reported second-party smart home accessories remain subject to change.

Editor's Summary

Apple has announced an October 13 event tagged “Welcome home,” which 9to5Mac expects to feature the HomePad smart hub with a speaker and display. Reports also point to LG second-party smart home products in iOS 27.2 code, a touchscreen MacBook Pro launch on October 27, larger Home accessories, and reduced iPhone 18 Pro production. Apple has not confirmed those product and production details.