Apple may be planning to announce a new partnership with home security company ADT, alongside the introduction of its all-new smart home hub , according to several clues. Apple has invited the media to a "Welcome home" experience in New York on Tuesday, October 13 , so the partnership could be made official on that day. S. cities, but those hired for the position so far have been provided with very few details about their specific responsibilities. In recent months, some of these people said they have primarily been shadowing other ADT technicians while they await further information. In addition, some of the employees and their managers said they signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) related to the role. This high level of secrecy is very common for Apple. Another potential giveaway is that ADT has provided these new hires with iPhones for work, whereas its other technicians use Android devices. A third clue is that some of the new hires said ADT finally plans to share more details about the role later this month, so the company may be waiting for Apple to announce its smart home hub on Tuesday. Apple is also expected to unveil an ecosystem of third-party smart home accessories it developed in partnership with brands such as LG . One of the new hires said ADT initially planned to provide details about the role in September, but later delayed this timeframe until October. This would be consistent with reports that Apple has postponed the announcement of its home hub multiple times, as Siri AI was not ready.