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Apple retail stores have received confidential 'Do Not Open Until October 8' boxes, signaling an imminent launch for the HomePad, new HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K. Bloomberg reports these devices will debut on October 13, while the iPhone Duo launches later in the month.
Apple is set to unveil a new smart home hub, the 'HomePad,' and its dedicated operating system, 'homeOS,' on October 13. The device features a 6-inch display and integrates Siri AI as the primary interface, blending design elements from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Retail stores are already preparing for the launch, with confidential boxes arriving for display updates.
A leaker has revealed that the setup process for Apple's upcoming HomePad smart hub includes a 'Photo Face' feature, which is also expected for the foldable iPhone Duo. The HomePad is scheduled to launch on October 13, while the iPhone Duo begins pre-orders on October 16. The Photo Face feature requires iCloud Photos and allows users to select high-resolution images during setup before the full library downloads.
Apple's new smart home hub, the HomePad, is expected to launch on October 13, 2026, in four colors: Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink, according to a leaker. The device features a square form factor with customizable watchOS-style faces and will be sold alongside a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2.
Apple is set to reveal its long-rumored smart home hub, dubbed the 'HomePad,' on October 13. The device features a 6-inch display, a design reminiscent of the iMac G4, and runs a new operating system centered on Siri AI. It will launch alongside updated HomePod mini and Apple TV models.
Apple is set to release its foldable iPhone Duo in over 100 countries in October, alongside a wave of new hardware including touchscreen Macs, a HomePad hub, and an upgraded iPad mini. Software updates iOS 27.1 and 27.2 will also arrive, with 27.2 bringing expanded Siri AI language support and new features for Apple TV and FaceTime.
Bloomberg reports Apple plans to launch the HomePad, a screen-equipped home hub, in October. The device runs a new OS built around Siri AI, features a home screen with widgets and clock faces, and can stand on a base or be wall-mounted. It aggregates controls for smart devices, video calls, intercoms, and media, and will sync with iPhone for setup, with Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini also expected to debut in October.
Apple is reportedly lining up five upcoming launches: iPhone Ultra, a foldable that blends iPhone and iPad mini; HomePad smart-home hub with Photos slideshows, security camera features, and Siri AI; a revamped Apple TV 4K with a more powerful chip and AI capabilities; MacBook Ultra with touch input, OLED, Dynamic Island, and possible cellular option; and Apple Watch Series 12 / Ultra 4 powered by a new AI-optimized S-class chip.
A macOS 26.7 RC leak uncovers references to several unreleased Home devices, including HomePad, HomePod mini 2, a Home Accessory camera, a next-gen Siri Remote, a video doorbell, and more, signaling a major Apple Home lineup overhaul ahead of other hardware launches.
9to5Mac reports Apple’s smart‑home strategy centers on Siri AI, with a fall launch for upgraded HomePod mini (S9) and Apple TV 4K (A17 Pro) including a refined remote. A new wall‑mounted hub called HomePad (7-inch display, homeOS, A18) is planned for between October and early next year. A full‑size HomePod refresh is also expected. Looking further ahead (late 2026/early 2027), Apple reportedly plans a security camera, a smart doorbell, and a larger 9-inch tabletop display with a robotic arm, expanding its hardware presence beyond software.
Apple is set to roll out five major fall releases after years of anticipation: the foldable iPhone Ultra, a refreshed Apple TV 4K with Siri AI, the touchscreen-enabled MacBook Ultra, the HomePod mini 2/Hub (HomePad) as part of a broader Home overhaul, and a lineup of new iPhone accessories.
Bloomberg reports Apple will launch a sweeping overhaul of its Home lineup this fall, unveiling seven rumored devices: a new Apple TV 4K, HomePad, HomePod mini 2, HomePod 3, a security camera, a video doorbell, and a tabletop robotic home hub, with launches tied to Siri AI arriving in iOS 27.
Jony Ive and OpenAI have teased a forthcoming hardware device that reports suggest may resemble a HomePad—an ambient, screen-based AI home hub that could integrate Apple software, AI features, and HomeKit. Details remain vague, with executives hinting at a family of devices and questions about whether a display is required; some reports speculate it could be a smart speaker with a camera, and a full launch is not expected until next year.
Rumors suggest Apple is developing 'HomePad,' a 7-inch wall-mounted smart hub with a MagSafe-like snap-to-wall feature, doorbell integration, and heavy use of Apple Intelligence, designed to centralize smart-home control, music and podcasts, video calls, and glanceable information. Prototypes reportedly seen by leaker Kosutami, with an internal name possibly unused at launch, and a fall 2026 release window that could align with other Apple product launches.
Leaked details from iOS 26 beta suggest that Apple's upcoming touchscreen HomePod may be renamed 'HomePod Touch,' continuing the brand's homage to the iPod and indicating a device similar to a HomePod with a screen, expected to launch in spring 2026.