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 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.