Overview

• Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the Smart Home Hub launch has shifted from spring 2025 to 2026.
• Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the 6–7-inch display entered mass production in Q3 2025 and Apple’s A18 chip, FaceTime camera and battery hardware are finalized.
• Apple executive Craig Federighi confirmed that Personalized Siri is real but needs additional polish before rollout.
• The hub’s reliance on the new App Intents framework for precise voice control of apps remains under development.
• A higher-end variant codenamed J595, featuring a robotic arm and larger display, faces the same 2026 postponement.