Apple News 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 10, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Apple's "Welcome Home" Event
Apple is expected to unveil an all-new smart home hub on October 13 as part of its "Welcome Home" launch, with reports suggesting a HomePod mini 2 will debut alongside it. A new Apple TV 4K is also finally expected after a nearly four-year wait. Coverage of the event is summarized in the daily recap, and a preview episode walks through the expected "Home Pad" lineup.
Smart Home Trademarks
A trademark filing for "Home View" may point to Apple, with the application reportedly made through a shell company, Home Services LLC, last year alongside "home OS." The filing adds weight to expectations of a dedicated home platform.
iPhone Duo
Apple Stores will add a customer's name to the startup screen of the iPhone Duo, with owners greeted by name on first boot.
Deals
Early holiday pricing is live at Amazon, where the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro is down $430 to $2,069. Apple's own weekend offers include up to $200 off Macs and Air Pods, while Mac Rumors has rounded up accessory discounts on TVs, headphones, and smart home gear. For buyers weighing options, Mac Rumors has also published a guide comparing the AirPods 5 models.
Competition and Software
Amazon's new Alexa Tablet gives the iPad lineup its most serious challenge in some time. In mac OS, remote AppleCare log collection stands out as an underrated update for IT administrators.
Corporate and Retro Tech
Apple has acqui-hired an AI startup founded by former Notebook LM developers. Elsewhere, a computing museum in Spain has built a Cray-1 replica from 30 old Intel Mac minis that outperform the original supercomputer by a wide margin.