Apple's (AAPL) Sept. 9 event focused on mobile devices, but its 2026 product plans extend well beyond the iPhone. According to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman, the company is preparing a major smart-home push for Tuesday, Oct. 13. The move would be one of the first significant category expansions under new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus.
Leading that push is a smart-home hub internally code-named J490, Gurman reported. Apple is also expected to unveil the first HomePod mini update since its 2020 debut and its first new Apple TV set-top box since 2022. The three products would give the company a more coordinated presence inside the home.