Apple, Siri and Smart Home Hub

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.
Siri is Also Holding Back Apple’s Smart Home Hub
Gurman already revised that estimate in mid-February after reports that Apple was having serious trouble smartening up Siri into the more powerful context-aware voice assistant it promised at last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
Apple postpones smart home hub amid delayed Siri features, Bloomberg reports
Apple (AAPL) planned to announce a smart home hub in March but it has been postponed since the device relies on the delayed Siri capabilities,
Apple’s smart home hub reportedly delayed by Siri challenges
Gurman said that Apple’s smart home hub relies on the new Siri features, so it’s been postponed as well. He’d previously reported that the device could be released as soon as March 2025 (so ...
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,
Still using an iPad as a Home Hub? Bad news – Apple is about to end support for it
If you've been putting off upgrading to the new HomeKit architecture, you'll soon be forced to take the plunge.
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Apple plans major design overhaul with its upcoming OS updates across all devices
Apple plans major design overhaul with iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 updates. This overhaul aims to create a more ...
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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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Apple's rumored Home Hub said to be under employee testing
Apple's long-rumored Home Hub peripheral is now rumored to be debuting in the second half of 2025, and is allegedly being taken home by select Apple employees for real-world testing. A new ...
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Apple home hub: Here’s everything we know so far
At the moment, it looks like Apple is going to space out the two devices. Starting with the more modest smart home hub, this is expected to arrive this year. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has ...
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Gurman: Apple smart home hub ‘postponed’, employees participating in at-home testing
Either way, with Siri being so behind, Gurman now reports that the Apple home hub is postponed: At one point, the company had hoped to announce this product in March. But because the device ...