Overview
- Multiple reports say Apple has reset the launch for its J490 smart display to around September 2026 after a spring target slipped.
- The delay is attributed to the unfinished revamp of Siri and Apple Intelligence, which are central to how the device will function.
- Hardware is reportedly complete: a roughly 7‑inch square screen that can attach to a wall or sit on a half‑dome speaker base as a home AI hub.
- Features described in reporting include facial recognition to surface personalized calendars, reminders, notes, music, and news as users approach.
- The device is expected to run a variant of tvOS 27 with circular app icons, and a larger robotic‑arm model is now reportedly aimed for 2027.