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Smart Home
HomePod 2 Lock Controls in iOS 27.2
Apple is adding a ‘Lock Controls’ setting for all HomePod models—including the 2018 first-gen unit—with the iOS 27.2 and HomePod software 27.2 updates, rolling out next week.
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HomePod mini
HomePod mini is a compact smart speaker from Apple. Hitechreports provides coverage on updates, pricing changes, and new features for the device.
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Smart Home
Apple HomeView Is Live: Its First Smart Display, With Six-Person Recognition and No App Store
Apple HomeView is real. It’s Apple’s first smart display, announced and demoed this week—not as a concept or teaser, but as a shipping product with pricing, variants, and a clear role: a stationary, ecosystem-native hub for homes already built around iPhone, HomePod, and Apple TV.
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Smart Home
Apple Launches HomePod Mini 2 With Sound Glow For $149
Apple has refreshed its entry-level smart speaker after six years, launching the HomePod mini 2 at $149 with reactive top lighting and four-speaker surround sound pairing.
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Smart Home
Apple to refresh HomePod Mini and launch HomeView Hub on October 13
Apple will unveil updates to its smart home lineup on October 13 in New York City, including a refreshed HomePod Mini and the new HomeView Hub. The event, titled 'Welcome home,' is not a traditional keynote but an in-person hands-on briefing at Apple’s Tribeca loft.
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Smart Home
Apple Readies HomePod Mini 2 And Upgraded Apple TV For October
Apple is tipped to reveal a refreshed HomePod mini with the S10 processor alongside a faster Apple TV box and the new HomeView display before retail sales begin later this month.
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Smart Home
Apple HomeView Smart Display Confirmed: Mid-November Launch, A18 Chip, Siri-First Interface
Apple’s HomeView smart display is confirmed for mid-November launch, with countertop and wall-mounted versions, A18 chip, and Siri-first interface. No pricing yet. Debuts Tuesday 13 October alongside new Apple TV (A19) and HomePod mini (S10).
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Smart Home
Apple's HomePod Mini Now Costs More While Rivals Get Smarter
Apple's HomePod mini and HomePod 2 are pricier than before despite running an older Siri, while new speakers from Sonos, Amazon and Google undercut them on price and smart-home features.
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Audio
HomePod mini 2 launch date, price, features
Apple confirms HomePod mini 2 launches Tuesday, October 13 — with Wi-Fi 7, upgraded UWB, Siri AI (iPhone-dependent), and new colors. $129 is the current U.S. price; no new pricing announced yet.
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Smart Home
Apple HomePad Leak, Apple TV 4K Refresh, and HomePod Mini Update Expected October 13
Apple’s HomePad smart display—codenamed, unannounced, and now visually leaked—is shaping up as a retro-futurist pivot for the company’s home strategy.
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Smart Home
Apple HomePad: What we know ahead of October 13 YouTube launch
Apple HomePad is set to debut October 13 — not on stage, but via YouTube. The device, codenamed HomePad in leaks, will serve as Apple’s first dedicated smart home hub with a built-in display...
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Smart Home
Apple Welcome home event October 13: HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, Home Hub, LG and Schneider
Apple’s October 13 ‘Welcome home’ event confirms its biggest smart home push yet — but not with Apple-branded cameras or locks. Instead, it’s betting on tighter hardware-software control through partnerships, refreshed core devices, and a long-rumored display hub that could redefine how Apple Home works in practice.
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Smart Home
Apple Teases October 13 Gathering in New York With Welcome Home Invitations
Apple has scheduled a media event for October 13 in New York under the tagline Welcome Home, where the company is expected to refresh its living room lineup, smart speakers, and home hub.
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Smart Home
Apple Sets October 13 Event For Smart Home Hub and Apple TV
Apple has scheduled a living room showcase for October 13 in New York, where leaks point to a six-inch smart hub, an updated Apple TV 4K, and refreshed HomePod speakers.
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Smart Home
Apple Plans Smart Home Trio With New Display Hub And Apple TV
Apple is tipped to unveil three smart home devices on October 13, including a dedicated 6-inch display hub running homeOS, a refreshed HomePod mini, and an upgraded Apple TV 4K.
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Smart Home
Apple TV and Home Hub Rumoured for October 2026
Apple is expected to launch a new Apple TV, a screen-based home hub, and a refreshed HomePod mini around October 13 — though no event has been confirmed and no Indian pricing or availability has been announced.
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Laptops & PCs
Apple to launch two rounds of new hardware in October 2026
Apple is planning two separate product launches in October 2026: one on October 13 for home devices, and another in the final week for Macs and possibly an OLED iPad mini. The iPhone Duo arrives separately on October 23.
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