Apple will hold a product launch event on October 13 with the tagline 'Welcome home,' featuring a new smart display called HomePad, an updated Apple TV 4K with the A19 chip, and a HomePod mini 2 with faster processing and new colors. The event will include both an in-person experience in New York City and an online video presentation, with Apple also collaborating with LG on smart home accessories for HomeKit.
Apple and LG are developing new HomeKit accessories featuring NFC-based "Proximity Control" that displays device controls in iPhone's Dynamic Island when the phone is held near the accessory, using the Matter protocol. The features have been spotted in iOS code and may be announced at Apple's October 13th "Welcome home" event.
Apple is developing exclusive HomeKit features for co-developed smart home accessories with LG, including a new 'Proximity Control' feature that displays device controls in the iPhone's Dynamic Island when users tap or bring their phone near compatible accessories like thermostats and cameras.
Apple is holding a second fall event on October 13, 2026, to unveil smart home products including security cameras, thermostats, an updated HomePod mini with new colors and AI support, a refreshed Apple TV 4K, and a new Home Hub device. The event will be a prerecorded presentation streamed online with some press attendance in New York City.