Kuo: ‘HomePad’ delayed to post-WWDC to ensure iOS 19 design consistency

Apple was originally expected to launch a new Home product this month, which I’ve been calling ‘HomePad.’ However, reports have pointed to delays related to Apple’s challenges developing new Siri capabilities. Now, per Ming-Chi Kuo, it seems that iOS 19’s new design might be related to HomePad’s delayed launch too. Software issues with HomePad aren’t limited to AI features Ming-Chi Kuo writes in a post on X: Three months ago, I predicted that mass production of the new display-equipped HomePod would slip from 1Q25 to 3Q25 (after WWDC) due to software development issues. Beyond Apple Intelligence, the issues also involve ensuring the HomePod’s interface aligns with new OS updates (like iOS 19) set to roll out across other devices in 2H25. This alignment is essential for seamlessly integrating new products into Apple’s ecosystem. Kuo did predict back in December that software issues would push back Apple’s “display-equipped HomePod” into the third quarter of 2025. At the time, Mark ... Read full article.