Apple Smart Home Hub Launch Delayed to 2026 Amid Persistent Siri Development Issues

Apple’s highly anticipated smart home hub, once slated as a potential flagship product for 2025, is now reportedly pushed back to a 2026 release. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the delay is largely attributed to ongoing challenges with the development of Apple Intelligence-powered Siri features, which are crucial for the device’s core functionality.

The smart home hub, rumored to feature a 7-inch display, camera, built-in battery, and a new homeOS, was expected to heavily leverage voice control and video applications like FaceTime. Its reliance on a robust voice assistant, specifically the new Apple Intelligence Siri promises, means that any setbacks in Siri’s development directly impact the hub’s readiness.

Initial plans saw the new Siri features debuting with iOS 18.4, then delayed to iOS 18.5, and now face an indefinite launch timeframe sometime in the ‘coming year’. Gurman’s report indicates that the hub’s dependence on advanced App Intents for precise application and function control via voice makes a 2025 launch highly unlikely. Consumers can now expect the device to arrive in 2026, aligning with the eventual rollout of the enhanced Siri capabilities.

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