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Report: Apple’s AI Home Roadmap Includes Tabletop Robot and Smart Cameras

Bloomberg reports that Apple is testing a 7-inch tabletop robot prototype alongside simpler smart displays, battery-powered cameras, a new multi-user OS code-named Charismatic

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- Apple Smart Products Flagship Store on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China on August 11, 2025. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Leaked code names and target dates point to J595, a 2027 tabletop robot prototype featuring a seven-inch swivel display on a motorized arm for more conversational Siri interactions.
  • Apple is said to aim for a 2026 launch of a stripped-down smart display (J490) offering home controls, media playback and video calls powered by an upgraded Siri interface.
  • Battery-powered home-security cameras and doorbells under the codename J450 reportedly include facial recognition and infrared sensors to automate lighting, locks and other household tasks.
  • All new devices are expected to run on Charismatic, an unannounced multiuser operating system blending elements of tvOS and watchOS around a Siri-first design.
  • Engineering teams are working on two Siri upgrade paths—Linwood built on Apple’s own large language models and Glenwood integrating third-party AI—while Apple has declined to comment and plans remain subject to change.