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‘HomePad’ coming: Will Apple hold an October special event?
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is reportedly planning to unveil new products on October 13, potentially including a smart home hub, a new HomePod mini, and a Siri AI-powered Apple TV 4K, though it is unclear if there will be a formal event.
- Historically, Apple has held October events sporadically, with only 10 events since 2010, and the most recent one was on October 30, 2023; announcements are typically made between a few days to a couple of weeks in advance.
- If Apple holds an event for the October 13 unveiling, the announcement could come as early as October 5 or by October 7 at the latest.
- Additional products like an OLED iPad mini, new iMacs, and MacBook Pros with touchscreen models are expected in 2026 and may be announced separately or via press releases, as Apple has done in recent years.
- Apple has rarely held November events, with the only one in 2020 introducing the first M1-powered Macs, highlighting the irregularity of its event schedule outside of September.
