Apple’s “Welcome home” experience is scheduled for October 13

Greg Joswiak posted the invitation on October 8. A New York press experience is scheduled for October 13, with a smart-home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K reported as possible announcements.

October 9, 2026

Apple’s “Welcome home” experience is scheduled for October 13

Key points

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Greg Joswiak posted Apple’s “Welcome home. October 13.” invitation on October 8, 2026.
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A press experience is scheduled for October 13 in New York, with a reported start time of 9 a.m. Eastern Time.
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A smart-home hub, a new HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K are reported as possible announcements; the livestream format is unsettled.

Greg Joswiak’s October 8 invitation sets Apple’s “Welcome home” experience for October 13 in New York; reported product plans remain expectations.

Greg Joswiak posted Apple’s “Welcome home. October 13.” invitation on October 8, 2026. A press experience is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, in New York, with a reported start time of 9 a.m. Eastern Time.

The reported schedule and event format

The New York gathering is described as an Apple Experience for invited members of the press. A livestream has not been confirmed by Apple. The reported online event could mean a live broadcast or a series of web announcements and product videos.

Products reportedly expected

Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI
— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026

The expected lineup reportedly includes a smart-home hub, a new HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K. NeoTeo previously covered reports of a smart-home hub planned for October 13; that earlier article provides background to the invitation.

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