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Apple Said to Prep AI Home Hub With Robotic Swiveling Base for Spring 2026

The newly reported detail comes from The Information citing unnamed sources without confirmation from Apple.

Overview

  • The tabletop-style hub is described as having a small display, integrated speakers and a robotic base that can swivel to face people.
  • The device is reportedly equipped with presence-detecting sensors to determine when someone is in the room.
  • Two people told The Information it could ship as soon as spring 2026 after an earlier 2025 expectation slipped.
  • Bloomberg previously outlined two versions of the hub, including a wall-mounted model and a desktop unit, which this swivel report appears to refine.
  • Coverage notes the swivel concept resembles a separate tabletop robot discussed for a later timeframe, leaving exact mechanics and placement unverified.