Apple Stores globally are set to commence new product presentations beginning Thursday, October 8. Confidential boxes with "Do Not Open Until October 8" labels arrived at stores earlier this week. These boxes likely contain new visual merchandise for updating store displays. The timing and secrecy suggest these materials are for unreleased products. While an iPhone Duo is a possibility, the updates are more likely for a smart home hub. A new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 are also anticipated. Mark Gurman reported Apple plans to introduce these three smart home devices on Tuesday, October 13. If announced in the week of October 5, stores would need display updates for an October 13 launch. The precise announcement date for these products remains unconfirmed. Gurman's report indicated Apple would enter the smart home market on October 13, with this date potentially referring to either an announcement or a launch.