Apple's Smart Home Hub With Display Delayed to Late 2025 or 2026

The rumored device, combining a HomePod speaker with a 6-7 inch screen, faces production delays due to software challenges and alignment with upcoming iOS updates.

• Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the smart home hub with a display will now enter mass production in late 2025, potentially pushing its release to 2026.
• The device is expected to feature a 6-7 inch screen, an A18 chip, and functionality for smart home control, FaceTime calls, and intercom use.
• Production delays are attributed to software development issues, including the integration of a personalized Siri and alignment with iOS 19 and other software updates.
• The hub is rumored to include a new homeOS operating system, potentially inspired by Apple's visionOS design framework.
• Apple has not confirmed the device, and its release timeline remains speculative based on supply chain insights and industry predictions.

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