Updated
Updated · Mashable · Aug 24
Apple Readies 7 Smart Home Devices as iOS 27 Siri Clears Long-Delayed HomePod Push
Updated
Updated · Mashable · Aug 24

Apple Readies 7 Smart Home Devices as iOS 27 Siri Clears Long-Delayed HomePod Push

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Aug 24

Summary

  • Seven Apple home products are reportedly in the pipeline, with a new HomePad, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini expected as soon as this fall.
  • iOS 27's revamped Siri—upgraded with Apple Intelligence—is seen as the key blocker finally lifting after years of delays to Apple's broader smart-home rollout.
  • macOS 26.7 beta code points to a display-equipped "HomeAccessory" HomePod with customizable watch-style faces, widgets and Smart Stacks, offering the clearest look yet at the device.
  • A larger HomePod and a security camera could follow soon after, while new HomeKit Secure Video features in iOS 27 suggest Apple's camera hardware may be nearing launch.
  • The reported lineup also includes a video doorbell and tabletop robotic home hub, signaling Apple's biggest home-device expansion in years if the launches materialize.

Insights

Will Apple's AI-powered smart displays finally conquer the home market, or is it too late to beat cheaper established rivals?
Are these new A17-powered home hubs a genuine upgrade, or just a Trojan horse to lock users into Apple Intelligence?
Can Apple guarantee absolute privacy when its upcoming Face ID doorbell and security cameras start analyzing your daily home activity?