Overview
- Oura CEO Tom Hale confirmed that Lynch has been hired as senior vice president of hardware engineering.
- Lynch led Apple’s home-device hardware since 2022 after more than two decades at the company, including work on the car project and earlier iPods.
- Reporting links Apple’s delayed smart display to the Siri revamp, with a revised launch targeted for September 2026.
- Additional home products, including a security and automation sensor and a tabletop robot, are reportedly slated for 2027.
- Apple’s home hardware group continues under Matt Costello, who reports to hardware chief John Ternus, as Oura continues to recruit former Apple talent.