Apple, Smart Home Hub and Siri

Apple's Smart Home Hub Reportedly Postponed Amid Siri Troubles
Apple is testing its competitor to Amazon's Echo Hub and Google's Nest Hub internally. However, delays in Siri's development have derailed a formal launch.
Apple's Smart Home Hub Now 'Postponed' Due to Delayed Siri Features
Apple has pushed back the launch of its rumored smart home hub due to delayed Siri features, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman
Apple's smart home hub faces unexpected delay – and the reason may surprise you
We’ve all heard about the unexpected delays with Apple’s revamped Siri upgrade, which seems to be a big reason behind the smart home hub’s setback. Apple spokesperson Jacqueline Roy previously confirmed that the updated Siri wouldn’t make it into the upcoming iOS 18.4 release, but Gurman has confirmed that there’s a little more to the story.
Apple's rumored smart home hub 'postponed' due to Siri — here's what we know
Releasing a smart home hub that relies — even temporarily — on the existing Siri framework would just be a recipe for underwhelming early adopters. Far better to wait until Si
Apple’s smart home hub reportedly delayed by Siri challenges
Apple announced this week that the “more personalized” version of Siri that it promised last year has been delayed — and according to Bloomberg’s Mark
Apple’s smart home hub project hit by Siri-related delay
Apple is reportedly exploring multiple projects in this area. Last fall it was reported that there were two products on the way: J490, described as a “low-end smart display for using FaceTime and controlling home appliances,” and J595, an iPad-like display with a tabletop robotic limb that is expected to arrive much later.
Apple's rumored Home Hub said to be under employee testing
Apple's long-rumored Home Hub peripheral is now rumored to be debuting in the second half of 2025, and is allegedly being taken home by select Apple employees for real-world testing.
Siri is Also Holding Back Apple’s Smart Home Hub
Gurman already revised that estimate in mid-February after reports that Apple was having serious trouble smartening up Siri into the more powerful context-aware voice assistant it promised at last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
Apple’s AI hiccups might have delayed its iPad-like smart home hub
Apple says its next-gen AI features tied to an upgraded Siri will only arrive next year. It seems those delays have also pushed the iPad-like home control hub.
Apple’s plans for a smart display suffer a Siri-related setback
Late last week, Apple delayed its big Siri AI upgrade, and it seems that will take the company’s rumored smart display with it. According to Bloomberg’ s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter, Apple has postponed the device because it at least partially “relies on the delayed Siri capabilities.”
Apple’s rumored smart home hub has reportedly been delayed
It may be a while still before we see the smart home hub Apple is rumored to be working on. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has postponed the announcement of the upcoming product due to the issues it’s run into developing its “smarter” Siri.
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Apple Postpones Smart Home Hub As Siri Features Face Delays: All You Need To Know
Apple ’s rumored “Command Center” smart hub, designed to control your home with Siri and Apple Intelligence, might be delayed ...