What to expect from Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event

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We are quickly coming up on Apple’s “Welcome Home” launch event, where we expect a host of smart home-related announcements. We are expecting refreshes to Apple TV and HomePod Mini, as well as a brand new smart home hub. We could also see the debut of a new platform called homeOS, and some partner devices from LG.

What we probably won’t be seeing is the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, which Cupertino whisperer Mark Gurman says will debut later this month.

“Welcome Home” will officially kick off in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. Here’s more about what to expect.

A proper smart home hub

Until now, Apple has primarily relied on the Home app to control all the various bits and bobs that make up your smart home. But it’s a market niche that the company has been eager to tackle more fully. The ...

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