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Apple to Build First Smart Home Hub in Vietnam, Targeting Spring 2026 Launch

Bloomberg reports Apple is shifting launch-phase production outside China to sync the device with its next-generation Siri.

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Apple's upcoming wall-mounted home hub might look something like this AI-generated image.
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Overview

  • BYD in Vietnam is slated to handle final assembly, testing, and packaging for the new smart-home line, with an expansion of iPad assembly there also reported.
  • The 7-inch screen hub is now targeted for spring 2026 after Apple delayed hardware to wait for an upgraded Siri expected in March 2026.
  • Two versions are in development—a tabletop model with a speaker base and a wall-mounted option—both reportedly featuring a FaceTime camera and user recognition.
  • Apple is targeting a price around $350 for the tabletop hub while exploring cost reductions, and Vietnam-made units would still face a 20% U.S. import levy under current tariffs.
  • An indoor security camera could arrive as soon as late 2026, with a motorized tabletop robot featuring a roughly 9-inch display planned around 2027 at a several-hundred-dollar price.