The all-new smart home hub was supposed to be Apple’s star of the show this year. There was just one problem: Siri. After a multitude of Siri hiccups and delays, it begun to look more and more unlikely that the product would launch in 2025. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that a 2026 launch is almost a guarantee.
Originally, it seemed all but confirmed that we’d see the Apple smart home hub around March or so. The product was well rumored throughout 2024, and we essentially know every key tech spec about it. To recap:
7-inch square display with thick bezel
Camera at the top
Rechargeable built in battery
A new Apple operating system: homeOS
Heavy focus on video applications like FaceTime
Support for many Apple apps
StandBy-inspired dashboard
Easy ability to control your smart home
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