New Announcements, Presented by Apple on October 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, Apple held its connected-home-focused event, “Welcome Home,” centered primarily on the integration of Siri AI (Apple Intelligence) and new smart-home devices.
What it is: Apple’s first smart display and smart-home hub for the home.
Design and interaction: It features a square touchscreen panel of approximately 6 inches. It is designed to be placed on surfaces or mounted on a wall.
Performance: It runs on the A18 chip and supports Apple Intelligence / Siri AI.
Functions: It serves as a control center for cameras, thermostats, and locks, while also enabling FaceTime calls, calendar and note access, recipes, and media playback control.
Recognition: It includes sensors that detect who is in the room and display personalized information, such as reminders and schedules.
Apple’s first smart display and smart-home hub for the home.
What it is: The updated television media player.
Processor: It incorporates the new A19 chip, significantly improving gaming performance and system fluidity.
Siri AI and Intelligence: It integrates Siri AI with far-field microphones, allowing hands-free interaction without holding the remote. Users can ask questions about scenes, cast members, or currently airing shows without interrupting playback.
Updated Siri Remote: The remote includes a built-in speaker so it can be easily located through the Find My network if it gets lost between the couch cushions.
The updated television media player.
What it is: The second generation of Apple’s compact smart speaker.
Hardware and Intelligence: It is equipped with a faster chip designed to speed up Siri AI responses and process advanced requests.
Voice recognition: It can identify up to six different voices in the home, providing personalized information for each user.
New design features: It includes the Sound Glow effect—the top of the device glows and lights up in rhythm with the music—and comes in new colors: Midnight, White, Blue, Green, and Pink.
The second generation of Apple’s compact smart speaker.
What it is: A new line of smart-home accessories developed in collaboration with partner brands such as LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Accessory ecosystem: It includes indoor and outdoor security cameras, video doorbells with dual cameras, smart deadbolt locks, and connected thermostats.
Compatibility: The products are designed to integrate natively with the Home app, HomeView, and Matter/Aliro.
Installation: Apple announced agreements to offer professional installation services through Apple Stores with partners such as ADT.
A new line of smart-home accessories developed in collaboration with partner brands such as LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
The new Apple HomeView is sold in two main design versions: a countertop model with a built-in speaker and a version designed specifically for wall mounting.
7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen.
True Tone technology, which adapts the color temperature to ambient lighting.
Adaptive brightness ranging from 500 nits (clear display under direct sunlight) to 0.3 nits (night mode).
Apple A18 chip.
Secure Exclave architecture processing to protect sensor and camera data directly on the device.
Countertop model: An audio system integrated into its half-dome-shaped base, consisting of two full-range drivers, a downward-facing woofer, and passive radiators.
Real-time computational audio adjustment.
A far-field microphone array for Siri AI interaction.
Built-in camera with Center Stage for FaceTime and video calls.
Multi-user facial recognition: It can independently identify up to six household members and display personalized home screens, calendars, and messages.
Native compatibility with Matter, Thread, and the Aliro smart-lock protocol.
Includes a matching USB-C cable.
Countertop model: Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink, and Space Gray.
Wall-mounted model: Silver and Space Gray.
Countertop / Bedside Model
It includes a speaker-equipped base in a half-dome shape, attached to the display by an articulated stainless-steel hinge inspired by the classic iMac G4. This allows the display to tilt freely up or down.
Wall-Mounted Model
An ultra-thin display panel optimized for hallways or entryways. Note: it does not have standard VESA mounting holes.
It works with a dedicated line of mounts developed by Schneider Home:
USB-C mount: Designed to connect to a nearby USB port or cable channel.
Direct AC-wired mount: Allows power to be wired directly behind the wall.
PoE (Power over Ethernet) mount: Provides power and data over a network cable; available in early 2027.
Availability: Pre-orders available immediately as of October 13, 2026.
Video uploaded by MacRumors on October 13, 2026.
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