Apple’s good dwelling hub may reportedly make its debut later this yr

Apple‘s long-awaited good dwelling hub may very well be accessible as quickly as the tip of this yr, in line with the most recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Rumors surrounding Apple’s good dwelling hub started circulating as early as 2022, when the product was first reportedly greenlit. Nevertheless, the highway to its launch has been rocky for the reason that product was anticipated to closely depend on Apple Intelligence. Gurman beforehand reported in March that Apple had delayed the announcement of its good dwelling hub because of points with upgrading Siri.

Gurman has since up to date his anticipated timeline for Apple’s upcoming product, claiming {that a} lower-end model will launch “by the tip of this yr on the earliest.” Gurman additionally revealed {that a} extra superior model that may “transfer round an individual’s desk on the tip of a robotic arm” ought to launch a yr or two after the essential mannequin’s launch and is a “main precedence at Apple.” To satisfy this launch window, Apple will reportedly abandon a few of the “bolder options” with the robotic arm mannequin. Gurman added that these options may very well be pushed again to later fashions as an alternative.

Apple has stated little or no about its good dwelling hub, however rumors element a design that attracts from each the HomePod and iPad. It is rumored to have a seven-inch show, a brand new working system referred to as homeOS, and a dashboard that resembles the iPhone’s StandBy mode. Apple should compete with current good dwelling hubs like Amazon’s Echo lineup and Google’s Nest Hub, nevertheless it’s rumored that the beginning worth for the robotic arm model may start at $1,000.