Apple’s rumor new Smart Home Hub Command Center, which was expected this year, may be delayed, pushing its release by 2026, according to it BloombergMark Gurman.
In your latest Power on newspaperGurman revealed that Apple for the new smart home device is “considering delays by 2026”. The main reason for the potential adjournment is reportedly associated with the “major engineering hiccups”, which will power the device with the improved Siri Voice Assistant.
Initially, Apple had expected to release the product till now, and there were reports that it suggested that it could still come around this year’s iPhone 17 series launch time in September. Now, those plans appear in danger.
Despite the delay, the testing of the device continues at the J490 -apple headquarters. A large number of employees are also allegedly testing the hub in their homes.
Gurman compared the upcoming product to the Google Nest Hub, suggesting that it would not make a big difference in the context of revenue “for Apple. However, he said that it could set the platform for more ambitious products in the future.
One such future product, code-name j595, is already in development. According to Gurman, this follow -up device will add “an AI personality, additional sensor and a robot arm that can maneuver the screen over your desk, kitchen counter or nightstand.”
With the company’s recent announcement, Apple’s Smart Home Hub Relations Delays Siri’s more time to develop a more individual version promised, which was previewed in WWDC 2024 in the last June. Apple said that these facilities will “reach the year”, suggests that they would not be ready for some time in September 2025 between iOS 19 and iOS 19.4 in March 2026.
