Apple Prepares 7-Inch Smart Home Hub and New HomePods as Siri AI Push Broadens
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Updated · AppleMagazine · Aug 18
Apple Prepares 7-Inch Smart Home Hub and New HomePods as Siri AI Push Broadens
3 articles · Updated · AppleMagazine · Aug 18
Summary
A first wave of Apple smart-home hardware is reportedly nearing readiness, led by a roughly 7-inch display hub, a refreshed HomePod mini and a new Apple TV.
The push is designed to turn Home into a distinct hardware category, with Siri AI and the Home app coordinating shared controls, camera feeds, FaceTime, music and household information.
The display hub could arrive in late 2026 or early 2027, while the updated speaker and streaming box may ship sooner; names, pricing and final schedules remain unsettled.
Apple is also said to be developing an indoor security camera and a broader home-security system, extending beyond its current reliance on third-party HomeKit Secure Video hardware.
A later, more ambitious device would pair a larger display with a robotic arm, testing whether households want a camera-equipped screen that can track users around a room.