Apple Home Hub Adds iPhone Widgets on 7-Inch Display as macOS 26.7 Leak Reveals Features
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Updated · MacRumors · Aug 18
Apple Home Hub Adds iPhone Widgets on 7-Inch Display as macOS 26.7 Leak Reveals Features
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 18
Summary
Code in macOS Tahoe 26.7 points to Apple’s J490 home hub using a Widget Gallery that lets users place iPhone-style widgets on its home screen.
PosterKit references suggest the hub will mirror Apple’s Lock Screen system, with Smart Stack rotation, selectable clock faces and likely support for third-party widgets alongside Apple’s own apps.
Privacy controls appear tied to a primary linked iPhone: everyone in the home can see installed widgets, but widget content shows only when that device is present.
The device is expected to have a 7-inch square display, no dedicated App Store, and built-in apps such as Safari, News, Music, Notes, Calendar, Photos and Home.
The leak also indicates the hub can join HomeKit scenes and automations, reinforcing Apple’s push to position it as a Siri-powered smart-home control center that could launch this year.
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