Overview

• tvOS 26 beta 5 replaced “HomeKit” with “Apple Home” in the Settings app, according to The Verifier and AppleInsider.
• The rebranding appears to unify Apple’s decade-old smart-home platform under a single name as the company prepares product updates.
• Apple is still expected to release a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 later this year.
• A touchscreen smart display project, often dubbed HomePod Touch, has been pushed into 2026 after Siri and Apple Intelligence upgrades were delayed.
• All details rest on limited beta-code leaks and secondary reporting rather than an official Apple announcement.