Three products are reportedly heading to an Apple hardware event on October 13, 2026. The full-size HomePod is not among them, and if you have been waiting for a premium Apple speaker with Apple Intelligence, that wait is not over yet.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning a smart-home focused launch that does not include a full-size HomePod refresh. The reported lineup centers on newer and smaller devices, leaving the company’s flagship speaker on the sideline.
What Apple Is Reportedly Launching
Three reported products form the core of Apple’s expected October lineup, though none have been officially confirmed.
- Smart-home hub (referred to informally as “HomePad,” not a confirmed Apple product name): reportedly features a display and is described as the centerpiece of Apple’s connected-home push
- HomePod mini 2: reportedly equipped with a faster chip to support newer Siri capabilities; may retain the current design with new color options, including pink and green
- Apple TV 4K: reportedly receiving a faster processor with hardware suited to Apple Intelligence and updated Siri features
Apple has not officially announced the October 13 event. None of these products have been confirmed by the company.
The Product That Did Not Make the Cut
The full-size HomePod is absent from the reported lineup, though Gurman’s reporting suggests Apple has not abandoned it.
Gurman reportedly wrote that Apple “aims to eventually update its larger HomePod.” That signals the product is delayed rather than discontinued, though “delayed, not dead” is an interpretation of Gurman’s reporting, not Apple’s own characterization.
Earlier reporting, cited by Stuff.tv, attributed the timing to Apple waiting for its newer Apple Intelligence and Siri functionality before updating home hardware. The full-size HomePod is, in effect, standing in line behind the Siri roadmap.
What you can buy today is the second-generation HomePod, introduced in 2023 and running Apple’s S7 chip. No confirmed specs, price, design, or release window exist for any future model.
If the October 13 lineup ships as reported, the full-size HomePod stands as a notable gap in Apple’s refreshed home portfolio. Amazon and Google have continued iterating in the same speaker category, which adds context to how long HomePod owners have been waiting.
What This Means If You Are Waiting
For buyers holding out for a premium Apple smart speaker, the October 13 event offers no new option.
The practical reality is straightforward. There is simply no new full-size HomePod to buy yet, and no confirmed timeline for one.
Gurman’s reporting suggests Apple is sequencing its home hardware rollout, introducing a new hub and smaller devices before refreshing its higher-priced speaker. Whether that reflects a deliberate platform strategy or continued delays in making advanced Siri features ready for home hardware is not confirmed. Apple has not stated its reasoning publicly.
A future full-size HomePod is on Apple’s radar, according to Gurman’s reporting. When it arrives, and at what price, with what chip, in what design, none of that is confirmed. For now, October 13 belongs to everything else.
