New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- the event is official, but the device details remain reports rather than an announced product.

Apple executive Greg Joswiak posted the October 13 invitation in a short announcement dated October 8. That page does not name a new Apple TV model, provide a specification sheet or disclose a price. Its sparse wording leaves considerably more room for interpretation than a conventional product release.

The more specific timetable comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Engadget reported in its October 11 coverage that Apple is expected to reveal an A19-powered TV box alongside a refreshed HomePod mini. Both products are expected to ship to customers and reach Apple stores on October 30, according to Gurman. Apple's event not...