New Apple TV might have microphones, HomePod will be unsurprising

While the HomeView home hub will be the headline device, Apple's "Welcome Home" event will finally debut the new Apple TV set-top box, and a refreshed HomePod mini.
On October 13, 2026 Apple is expected to launch a major push into the smart home market with what's to be called the HomeView. Now Bloomberg claims that, as expected, there will be new versions of the HomePod mini and Apple TV.Specifically, the report backs up previous rumors regarding the HomePod mini refresh. It says that this will