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New Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini to Ship on October 30

MacRumors • Sun, 11 Oct 2026

The new upcoming Apple TV 4K with A19 chip and new HomePod mini with S10 chip will launch on Friday, October 30, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. Writing in his Power On newsletter , Gurman said the devices will ship to customers and arrive in stores on that day. Apple is expected to announce the new devices at its October 13 " Welcome home " event, which will also debut "HomeView" – the company's new smart home hub, whose name was first spotted by MacRumors in a trademark filing . The HomeView will ship – "at least as of now" – around mid-November, according to Gurman's sources. Related Roundups: Apple TV , HomePod mini Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy) , HomePod Mini (Don't Buy) Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater , HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology This article, " New Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini to Ship on October 30 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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The new upcoming Apple TV 4K with A19 chip and new HomePod mini with S10 chip will launch on Friday, October 30, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman.

Writing in his Power On newsletter , Gurman said the devices will ship to customers and arrive in stores on that day.

Apple is expected to announce the new devices at its October 13 " Welcome home " event, which will also debut "HomeView" – the company's new smart home hub, whose name was first spotted by MacRumors in a trademark filing .

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