{"id":21137,"date":"2026-10-12T12:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21137"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:02:57","slug":"what-to-expect-from-apples-welcome-home-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21137","title":{"rendered":"What to expect from Apple\u2019s \u2018Welcome Home\u2019 event"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Verge • Terrence O\u2019Brien • October 11, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Apple is preparing its "Welcome Home" event on October 13th in New York at 9AM ET to announce smart home updates. The company expects to launch a new hub, potentially named HomeView or HomePad, which will feature a 6-inch square touchscreen. Mark Gurman suggests the countertop model will look like an iMac G4 with a screen on an arm set into a half sphere. This device will use voice or facial recognition for identification and may run a new software platform called homeOS.<\/p>\n

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homeOS is described as a mashup of iOS, tvOS, and watchOS designed to streamline smart home control. It will support Apple apps like Music, Podcasts, and News, alongside Siri AI. The hub aims to replace the current Home app by offering features such as FaceTime calls and secondary identification via iPhone for security. Apple previously registered a trademark for this name through a shell company called Home Operations Suite LLC.<\/p>\n

Apple is also refreshing the HomePod Mini and Apple TV with new processors based on the N1 chip, which supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 6.0. The HomePod Mini will get new colors like green and pink, while the Apple TV will have an integrated microphone to improve Siri control. Both devices are expected to handle Siri AI tasks better than before.<\/p>\n

Partners may also be announced, with LG smart locks rumored to include NFC-based "Proximity Control." This feature would pop up a hint in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island when held near the device and allow tap-to-setup pairing without power. Gurman notes that while Apple will share some spotlight with partners, it remains focused on its own ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> The Verge • Terrence O\u2019Brien • October 11, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. The Verge • Terrence O\u2019Brien • October 11, 2026 Apple is preparing its "Welcome Home" event on October<\/p>\n

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