Apple smart home hub launch might be delayed until 2026: report

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will no longer be launching its rumored smart home hub this year. This is due to all of the delays with Apple Intelligence Siri, and Apple reportedly is considering delaying the launch until sometime in 2026 until some of the engineering challenges are figured out. This news doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise, but it’s still a bit of a bummer. To recap, Apple is working on an all-new product category for your home. Think like an Echo Show or Google Nest Hub, but made by Apple. It was supposed to feature a 7-inch square display, Apple Intelligence, and an all-new operating system that would’ve helped it fit in your home. It would’ve been heavily reliant on Apple Intelligence and App Intents. Now, a plethora of internal challenges with Siri have occurred. The company has officially delayed the launch of its already-announced Siri features from this spring to sometime “in the coming year.” Apple has also done some internal restructuring, ... Read full article.