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Apple debuts HomeView smart-home hub and new devices on Oct 13, 2026

CNBC reported Oct 13, 13:40 UTC that Apple released the HomeView smart home hub with a screen to showcase Siri AI; the iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini.

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What happened

CNBC reported Oct 13, 13:40 UTC that Apple released the HomeView smart home hub with a screen as a showcase for Siri AI. The report named Apple as the company behind the product and described the HomeView as a smart home hub with a screen.

The iPhone maker also announced the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini, CNBC said.

Stocks market context

As of Oct 13, 19:30 UTC, the SPY ETF was little changed from the prior close at $778.33 and the QQQ ETF fell 0.39% from the prior close to $743.15. Apple rose 0.26% from the prior close to $341.85, Microsoft rose 0.90% from the prior close to $546.01, and Meta Platforms rose 2.94% from the prior close to $764.77. NVIDIA rose 0.64% from the prior close to $227.76, Amazon fell 0.11% from the prior close to $259.24, Tesla fell 0.87% from the prior close to $374.73, and JPMorgan Chase fell 0.12% from the prior close to $333.91.

Instrument Last Change Basis As of Source
S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) $778.33 +0.03% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) $743.15 -0.39% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
NVIDIA $227.76 +0.64% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Apple $341.85 +0.26% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Microsoft $546.01 +0.90% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Amazon $259.24 -0.11% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Alphabet $354.87 +0.61% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Meta Platforms $764.77 +2.94% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
Tesla $374.73 -0.87% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub
JPMorgan Chase $333.91 -0.12% vs prior close Oct 13, 19:30 UTC Finnhub

Yahoo reported that Apple debuted the HomeView hub as part of a smart home product line and said the HomeView is priced at $299 and will launch Nov. 13. Yahoo also published related coverage describing additional smart home accessories, including the HomePod Mini 2 and Apple TV 4K, and previewed devices resembling a wall‑mounted or tabletop iPad to demonstrate Siri.

What to watch

Finnhub lists MS Q3 2026 earnings scheduled Wed Oct 14 (before the open) and BLK Q3 2026 earnings scheduled Wed Oct 14 (before the open).

  • Wed Oct 14 (before the open) — BAC Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.16
  • Wed Oct 14 (before the open) — MS Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 3.17
  • Wed Oct 14 (before the open) — BLK Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 14.40
  • Thu Oct 15 (before the open) — USB Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.33
  • Thu Oct 15 (before the open) — SCHW Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.70
  • Thu Oct 15 (before the open) — MRSH Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.01

Sources and data

  • cnbc.com (secondary source) — Apple releases HomeView smart home hub with screen as showcase for Siri AI
  • Yahoo (secondary source) — Apple debuts HomeView hub, its smart home product line
  • Finnhub (market data) — market data

Market data as of Oct 13, 19:30 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 19:30 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.

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Sources & data

  1. cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC)
  2. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC)
  3. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC)

Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC.

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