Apple, Smart Home Hub

Apple’s smart home hub delayed to ‘align’ with ‘dramatic’ iOS 19 launch
Macworld After a flurry of announcements over the past several weeks, we were wondering if Apple had any tricks left up its sleeve before WWDC in June, most notably its smart-home “HomePad” hub that was rumored to launch in the spring.
Apple's Smart Home Hub Now 'Postponed' Due to Delayed Siri Features
Apple has pushed back the launch of its rumored smart home hub due to delayed Siri features, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman
Apple's smart home hub faces unexpected delay – and the reason may surprise you
We’ve all heard about the unexpected delays with Apple’s revamped Siri upgrade, which seems to be a big reason behind the smart home hub’s setback. Apple spokesperson Jacqueline Roy previously confirmed that the updated Siri wouldn’t make it into the upcoming iOS 18.4 release, but Gurman has confirmed that there’s a little more to the story.
Apple's Smart Home Hub Reportedly Postponed Amid Siri Troubles
Apple is testing its competitor to Amazon's Echo Hub and Google's Nest Hub internally. However, delays in Siri's development have derailed a formal launch.
Apple’s smart home hub reportedly delayed by Siri challenges
Apple announced this week that the “more personalized” version of Siri that it promised last year has been delayed — and according to Bloomberg’s Mark
Apple’s Smart Home Hub Tipped to Adopt iOS 19-Style UI; Launch Delayed to Post WWDC 2025
Kuo says Apple's smart home hub launch is delayed due to iOS 19 redesign Its launch is said to have been pushed beyond WWDC 2025 Apple plans to align UI across all devices in its ecosystem
Advantage, Alexa – Apple's smart home hub reportedly 'postponed' due to Siri slowdown
Apple’s home hub will apparently rely heavily on some of the upgraded Siri capabilities that Apple teased last June at its WWDC 2024 conference. Those features include understanding your personal context and performing in-app tasks.
Apple’s rumored smart home hub has reportedly been delayed
It may be a while still before we see the smart home hub Apple is rumored to be working on. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has postponed the announcement of the upcoming product due to the issues it’s run into developing its “smarter” Siri.
Siri Delays Cause Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch to Be Delayed
For a while now, there have been rumours that Apple is working on a smart home hub to enter the smart home market even further in 2025. The smart home hub device that would function as both a speaker and a display,
Apple’s smart home hub hit project by Siri-related delay
Macworld Apple’s ongoing struggle to roll out Apple Intelligence features in a timely fashion is having knock-on effects elsewhere in the company’s product roadmap. Following news that the new Siri will be delayed even further,
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How to Set Up a Smart Home Hub with Alexa or Google Assistant
Welcome to the future of living! Imagine walking into your home, and with just a simple voice command, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts playing, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect ...
Apple HomePod with display now rumored for late 2025 launch
In December, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple had postponed its smart home hub until the third quarter of 2025 (July ...
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Apple's Smart Home Command Center: What We Know So Far
Apple is working on a new Home accessory that is designed to serve as a central hub or "Command Center" for smart home management, and it's going to launch in 2025. The Apple TV and the ...
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Still using an iPad as a Home Hub? Bad news – Apple is about to end support for it
In fact, some users have deliberately delayed as long as possible because after upgrading, they will no longer be able to use an iPad as a Home Hub to control their smart home devices.