Rumor: Apple May Intro Home Hub by Mid-October - MOSK: 10.01.2026 · Mac OS Ken · Radar

Rumored Apple Home Event0:59 – 3:18

0:59

Apple's next product event may be less than two weeks away.

1:03

Earlier this week, Daring Fireball's John Gruber suggested the 13th of October for Apple's next something or other.

1:10

Now, a piece from Mac Rumors has Bloomberg's Mark Gurman saying the same thing.

1:15

The heart of October is apparently where Apple's home push will be, it seems.

1:20

Gurman's got Apple set to show off its all-new smart home hub, a second-generation HomePod mini, and the new Apple TV 4K model.

1:30

For the past few years, if memory serves, Apple's October product announcements have been press release affairs.

1:36

Gruber doesn't think that that'll be the case this year, though.

1:40

In another post, Gruber said of the home hub specifically, "If this is coming, it has to be unveiled with a keynote video and some sort of media event with hands-on demos." That's got Mac Rumors expecting something like Apple's Mac and processor-focused Scary Fast event from October of 2023.

1:59

For the home thing, the site's looking for an online-only Apple event that would be streamed on Apple's website and YouTube on the 13th of October.

2:09

Afterwards, Apple would likely hold a hands-on experience for the media, allowing them to demo the products that were announced.

2:16

While the hardware in question hasn't been previewed and the event itself hasn't even been announced, at least one analyst is stoked.

2:24

A piece from Barron's had Evercore's Amit Daryanani penning a note on Wednesday.

2:30

Reacting to the rumored event, particularly the home hub by the looks of it, Daryanani said he and his view the reported launch as a potentially important step to bring Siri AI beyond the iPhone and integrate it into users' homes.

2:46

Sorta like a home hub, maybe.

2:50

He went on to say that these new releases could deepen user engagement with the ecosystem and determine whether Siri AI proves useful.

3:00

Mr. Daryanani has an outperform rating on Apple shares.

3:03

His price target on the shares is $380.

3:08

Now all we need is an event and a home hub.

3:14

Folks will be looking for a media announcement sometime next week.

Rumored Apple Home Event0:59 – 3:18

0:59

Apple's next product event may be less than two weeks away.

1:03

Earlier this week, Daring Fireball's John Gruber suggested the 13th of October for Apple's next something or other.

1:10

Now, a piece from Mac Rumors has Bloomberg's Mark Gurman saying the same thing.

1:15

The heart of October is apparently where Apple's home push will be, it seems.

1:20

Gurman's got Apple set to show off its all-new smart home hub, a second-generation HomePod mini, and the new Apple TV 4K model.

1:30

For the past few years, if memory serves, Apple's October product announcements have been press release affairs.

1:36

Gruber doesn't think that that'll be the case this year, though.

1:40

In another post, Gruber said of the home hub specifically, "If this is coming, it has to be unveiled with a keynote video and some sort of media event with hands-on demos." That's got Mac Rumors expecting something like Apple's Mac and processor-focused Scary Fast event from October of 2023.

1:59

For the home thing, the site's looking for an online-only Apple event that would be streamed on Apple's website and YouTube on the 13th of October.

2:09

Afterwards, Apple would likely hold a hands-on experience for the media, allowing them to demo the products that were announced.

2:16

While the hardware in question hasn't been previewed and the event itself hasn't even been announced, at least one analyst is stoked.

2:24

A piece from Barron's had Evercore's Amit Daryanani penning a note on Wednesday.

2:30

Reacting to the rumored event, particularly the home hub by the looks of it, Daryanani said he and his view the reported launch as a potentially important step to bring Siri AI beyond the iPhone and integrate it into users' homes.

2:46

Sorta like a home hub, maybe.

2:50

He went on to say that these new releases could deepen user engagement with the ecosystem and determine whether Siri AI proves useful.

3:00

Mr. Daryanani has an outperform rating on Apple shares.

3:03

His price target on the shares is $380.

3:08

Now all we need is an event and a home hub.

3:14

Folks will be looking for a media announcement sometime next week.