Overview
- A Bloomberg report aggregated by multiple outlets says Apple has three smart‑home products “nearly ready” to ship, with refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini expected this fall and a 7‑inch smart home hub slated between October and early 2027, all described as unconfirmed by Apple.
- The Apple TV and HomePod mini are reported to keep their current looks while gaining faster processors required to run the upgraded Siri, and industry accounts put price targets at about $199 for the Apple TV and $129 for the HomePod mini.
- The reported hub is a roughly 7‑inch square display paired with a HomePod‑style speaker that runs a new tvOS‑based operating system with apps, widgets and customizable clock faces, and it will support FaceTime, intercoms and home‑security monitoring.
- A key feature said to anchor the hub is facial recognition and distance sensing so the device can identify who is looking, resize interface elements and surface personal items like calendars and notes in real time.
- Sources say Apple is also developing a premium 9‑inch robotic hub and an advanced in‑home security camera, a roadmap that could help Apple better compete with Amazon and Google but will prompt user questions about privacy, on‑device processing and price; Apple has not confirmed any details.