After iPhone 18 Pro, Apple may launch HomePad smart Siri AI display for your home
Apple could launch its long-rumoured HomePad as early as October, according to a new report. The smart home display is expected to feature a 7-inch screen, AI-powered Siri, video calling, and smart home controls.
Apple may finally be ready to enter the smart display market. After years of rumours, the company is reportedly preparing to launch its first smart home display, widely referred to as the "HomePad", as early as October, which is after the iPhone 18 series launch in September. The device is expected to take on rivals such as Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub while expanding Apple's presence in the smart home ecosystem.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is targeting an October launch window for the smart home display, although the announcement could slip to later this year or early 2027 if development takes longer. The report suggests the device has been delayed multiple times due to Apple's work on its revamped Siri AI, which is expected to power many of its key features.
What to expect from Apple's HomePad
The upcoming smart home display is said to feature a 7-inch square display and run on a new operating system based on tvOS. The interface is expected to resemble iOS and watchOS, offering grids of apps, widgets, and icons for easier navigation.
At the centre of the experience will reportedly be Apple's next-generation Siri AI. The device is expected to support video calls, smart home controls, security camera monitoring, media playback, and intercom functionality with other Apple devices. It may also personalise the interface by adjusting text size, icons, and layouts depending on who is using the display.
Apple expands its smart home ambitions
The HomePad is reportedly part of Apple's broader strategy to strengthen its smart home portfolio. Alongside the smart display, the company is also said to be developing a new Apple TV, an updated HomePod mini, and its own smart security camera to compete with products such as Amazon Ring.
Reports also suggest Apple is working on a more advanced smart home device featuring a robotic arm with a display, though that product is expected to arrive later. For now, the HomePad could become Apple's first major step into the smart display category, giving users already invested in the Apple ecosystem another way to control their connected devices from a single screen.
Apple may finally be ready to enter the smart display market. After years of rumours, the company is reportedly preparing to launch its first smart home display, widely referred to as the "HomePad", as early as October, which is after the iPhone 18 series launch in September. The device is expected to take on rivals such as Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub while expanding Apple's presence in the smart home ecosystem.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is targeting an October launch window for the smart home display, although the announcement could slip to later this year or early 2027 if development takes longer. The report suggests the device has been delayed multiple times due to Apple's work on its revamped Siri AI, which is expected to power many of its key features.
What to expect from Apple's HomePad
The upcoming smart home display is said to feature a 7-inch square display and run on a new operating system based on tvOS. The interface is expected to resemble iOS and watchOS, offering grids of apps, widgets, and icons for easier navigation.
At the centre of the experience will reportedly be Apple's next-generation Siri AI. The device is expected to support video calls, smart home controls, security camera monitoring, media playback, and intercom functionality with other Apple devices. It may also personalise the interface by adjusting text size, icons, and layouts depending on who is using the display.
Apple expands its smart home ambitions
The HomePad is reportedly part of Apple's broader strategy to strengthen its smart home portfolio. Alongside the smart display, the company is also said to be developing a new Apple TV, an updated HomePod mini, and its own smart security camera to compete with products such as Amazon Ring.
Reports also suggest Apple is working on a more advanced smart home device featuring a robotic arm with a display, though that product is expected to arrive later. For now, the HomePad could become Apple's first major step into the smart display category, giving users already invested in the Apple ecosystem another way to control their connected devices from a single screen.
Apple may finally be ready to enter the smart display market. After years of rumours, the company is reportedly preparing to launch its first smart home display, widely referred to as the "HomePad", as early as October, which is after the iPhone 18 series launch in September. The device is expected to take on rivals such as Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub while expanding Apple's presence in the smart home ecosystem.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is targeting an October launch window for the smart home display, although the announcement could slip to later this year or early 2027 if development takes longer. The report suggests the device has been delayed multiple times due to Apple's work on its revamped Siri AI, which is expected to power many of its key features.
What to expect from Apple's HomePad
The upcoming smart home display is said to feature a 7-inch square display and run on a new operating system based on tvOS. The interface is expected to resemble iOS and watchOS, offering grids of apps, widgets, and icons for easier navigation.
At the centre of the experience will reportedly be Apple's next-generation Siri AI. The device is expected to support video calls, smart home controls, security camera monitoring, media playback, and intercom functionality with other Apple devices. It may also personalise the interface by adjusting text size, icons, and layouts depending on who is using the display.
Apple expands its smart home ambitions
The HomePad is reportedly part of Apple's broader strategy to strengthen its smart home portfolio. Alongside the smart display, the company is also said to be developing a new Apple TV, an updated HomePod mini, and its own smart security camera to compete with products such as Amazon Ring.
Reports also suggest Apple is working on a more advanced smart home device featuring a robotic arm with a display, though that product is expected to arrive later. For now, the HomePad could become Apple's first major step into the smart display category, giving users already invested in the Apple ecosystem another way to control their connected devices from a single screen.
