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Apple's October 13 home lineup lacks measured memory and power figures

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The MacRumors Show page lists a square 6-inch home hub, an Apple TV 4K with an A19 or A19 Pro chip, and a HomePod mini 2 for Apple's October 13 event.

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Picture from apple.com
Home hubApple TV 4KHomePod mini 2
displaysquare 6-inch; 9-inch in development
chipA19 or A19 Profaster S-series
memoryadditional memory
pricearound $350
designtabletop and wall-mountedexisting designcurrent design
colorsgreen, pink, lighter blue, white, black
networkingN1
event dateOctober 13October 13October 13

Apple has set a product event for Tuesday, October 13, with a home hub, an updated Apple TV 4K, and a HomePod mini 2 expected. The limit is the home hub's starting price of around $350; the measurement is the same rumored figure, so it sits inside the limit. The MacRumors Show page lists a square 6-inch display, a tabletop form, and a wall-mounted model for the hub. The Apple TV 4K keeps its existing design while adding an A19 or A19 Pro chip and an N1 networking chip.

Buyers are constrained by missing RAM, node, and power figures, so the A19 or A19 Pro claim does not prove a performance tier. The document names "additional memory" for the Apple TV 4K, but it does not state a size, a limit, or a measured value. That leaves the upgrade as a home endpoint, not a verified gaming box. For the fab, the N1 chip and A19 option matter more than the unchanged case.

The page does not measure benchmark scores, exact RAM, price for the Apple TV 4K or HomePod mini 2, or the home hub's processor. It also leaves out the node, power draw, and whether the A19 Pro option is actually selected. A 9-inch robotic-arm hub appears in development, but no date or price is given.

Buyers are constrained by missing RAM, node, and power figures, so the A19 or A19 Pro claim does not prove a performance tier. The fab question is whether N1 and A19 Pro shift the Apple TV from a media box to a home compute endpoint.

The document leaves out exact RAM, node, power draw, benchmark scores, and prices for the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2.

The document gives a chip option and a networking chip, but no memory size, node, or power limit. That leaves the performance claim unverified and the BOM impact unclear.

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October 10, 2026 · 4 min
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