Apple delays smart‑home display
Apple has postponed release of its dedicated smart‑home display, according to reporting that flags a slipped schedule even as the company continues broader smart‑home and AI work Apple (AAPL) Postpones Its Smart Home Display Release. The delay comes amid a busy anniversary product cycle and signals Apple is rethinking timing for a hardware entry into the home‑display market.
Bloomberg reports Apple has moved the smart‑home display’s launch to around September 2026 bloomberg.com, after earlier internal plans targeted spring 2025 and a hoped‑for March 2026 window. bloomberg.com The project carries the internal codename J490, and Bloomberg says the physical hardware has been finished for several months even though Apple is postponing the release until the software — notably Siri’s overhaul — is ready. bloomberg.com Bloomberg describes the unit as a square, iPad‑like display with facial‑recognition personalization and a USB‑C power port for the wall or speaker‑base configurations bloomberg.com, while multiple outlets report the screen will be roughly 7 inches and Apple is targeting a price near $350. gadgets360.com Reporters say the delay stems from Apple’s next‑generation Siri and broader AI work — Bloomberg notes Siri is central to the device’s user experience and that Apple aims to have the new Siri ready by the iPhone 18 Pro launch in September. bloomberg.com Bloomberg also lists follow‑up AI devices that depend on the same Siri improvements — including a pendant, a camera‑equipped AirPods variant and smart glasses — putting those product timelines behind the Siri rollout. bloomberg.com Supply‑chain coverage indicates Apple is preparing at least two variants (a display on a HomePod‑like base and a wall‑mounted unit) and has moved some manufacturing plans for the home device to Vietnam, according to recent reporting. engadget.com
