Apple's smart home hardware refresh draws closer with Siri AI smarts

Apple is reportedly preparing a smart home hardware push centered on Siri AI, with updated HomePod mini and Apple TV devices and a new Home Hub expected between October 2026 and early 2027. The Home Hub is described as a smart home control device with a roughly seven-inch display, FaceTime, intercom, security monitoring, facial recognition, and personalized information displays. The article says Apple delayed the products while waiting for Siri AI capabilities to be ready.

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