Apple didn’t hold an event today, but it did refresh its lineup of smart home products with the Apple HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The $299 HomeView is an all-new device that serves as a central home hub, offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six people. The $299 Apple TV 4K now has microphones for Siri, more internal storage, a faster A19 chip, and Wi-Fi 7, while the $149 HomePod mini has a faster chip and new colors. All three home devices will support for Siri AI. More detail on all of the announcements is available in our coverage linked below. HomeView Apple Announces ‘HomeView’ Smart Home Hub Apple HomeView Won’t Be Available in the European Union HomeView Needs an iPhone or iPad for Some AI Features Apple’s HomeView Touts These 5 Privacy Features HomeView’s Wall Model: Pay More, Get Less Speaker HomeView Brings Guided Recipes and Hands-Free Timers to the Kitchen HomeView Comes in Four Colors, but Wall-Mounted Model Gets Just Two Apple Details HomeView’s Audio Hardware HomeView Can Dim to Apple’s Lowest-Ever Display Brightness HomeView Runs Third-Party Apps From Your iPhone or iPad Apple TV 4K New Apple TV 4K Announced With A19 Chip, Updated Siri Remote, More Apple TV 4K is Now Even More Expensive, 128GB Model Priced at $299 Apple TV Finally Gaining Apple Intelligence and Siri AI New Siri Remote is $59 and Compatible With These Apple TV Models Older Apple TV 4K Models to Gain Apple Intelligence and Siri AI Support New Apple TV 4K Adds Far-Field Microphones for Hands-F…Research notes and sources
Welcome Home: Everything Apple Announced on October 13
www.macrumors.com — 2026-10-13T22:22:05+00:00
Apple didn’t hold an event today, but it did refresh its lineup of smart home products with the Apple HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The $299 HomeView is an all-new device that serves as a central home hub, offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six people. The $299 Apple TV 4K now has microphones for Siri, more internal storage, a faster A19 chip, and Wi-Fi 7, while the $149 HomePod mini has a faster chip and new colors. All three home devices will support for Siri AI. More detail on all of the announcements is available in our coverage linked below. HomeView Apple Announces ‘HomeView’ Smart Home Hub Apple HomeView Won’t Be Available in the European Union HomeView Needs an iPhone or iPad for Some AI Features Apple’s HomeView Touts These 5 Privacy Features HomeView’s Wall Model: Pay More, Get Less Speaker HomeView Brings Guided Recipes and Hands-Free Timers to the Kitchen HomeView Comes in Four Colors, but Wall-Mounted Model Gets Just Two Apple Details HomeView’s Audio Hardware HomeView Can Dim to Apple’s Lowest-Ever Display Brightness HomeView Runs Third-Party Apps From Your iPhone or iPad Apple TV 4K New Apple TV 4K Announced With A19 Chip, Updated Siri Remote, More Apple TV 4K is Now Even More Expensive, 128GB Model Priced at $299 Apple TV Finally Gaining Apple Intelligence and Siri AI New Siri Remote is $59 and Compatible With These Apple TV Models Older Apple TV 4K Models to Gain Apple Intelligence and Siri AI Support New Apple TV 4K Adds Far-Field Microphones for Hands-F…
9to5Mac Daily: October 13, 2026 – HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini
9to5mac.com — 2026-10-13T18:50:29+00:00
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