Apple is expected to introduce new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini models on Tuesday, October 13, with both devices reportedly set to launch on Friday, October 30. Pre-orders for the two products are also expected to begin this week.

The timeline comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who first reported the planned unveiling and launch dates. In a follow-up video, Gurman said he had been told that customers should be able to place orders for both devices before the end of the week.

When the new Apple devices could arrive

According to the reported schedule, Apple would unveil the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini on October 13. The products would then become available on October 30, giving prospective buyers a little over two weeks between the announcement and the retail launch.

The report does not provide pricing, technical specifications or details about how the new models will differ from their predecessors. It also does not state the precise day or time when pre-orders will open, only that they are expected to begin this week.

What the pre-order report means

A pre-order window would give customers an opportunity to reserve the devices ahead of the reported October 30 release. For shoppers considering Apple’s living-room or smart-home products, the timing offers an indication that the announcement and launch could happen in relatively quick succession.

Apple had not been described as having officially announced the products in the report. The expected schedule should therefore be treated as reported information until Apple provides its own details, including availability, pricing and product specifications.

Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini outlook

The Apple TV 4K serves as Apple’s set-top box, while the HomePod mini is the company’s smaller smart speaker. The reported update would affect two established products in Apple’s home-focused lineup, but the available information does not identify the specific changes planned for either device.

More details would be expected when Apple unveils the products, including whether pre-orders will be offered in all markets at the same time and whether the October 30 launch date applies broadly. Until then, the key dates are the reported October 13 announcement, pre-orders expected this week and the anticipated October 30 release.