# Apple announces "Welcome Home" event for the 13th of October – are we finally about to see a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini?

> Hot on the heels of its iPhone 18 Pro launch in September, Apple has announced its next event, with an apparent focus on smart home devices.

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/streaming-entertainment/streaming-hardware/apple-announces-welcome-home-event-for-the-13th-october-are-we-finally-about-to-see-a-new-apple-tv-4k-and-homepod-mini?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac9074716e597b88e2c4a69)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #ai
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