Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. It will resemble a HomePod, but with a display, and could be called the HomePad. It's ...

Apple HomePod 3 is expected to launch in late 2026; it’s tied to the iOS 27 Siri upgrade, shaping smart home hub features.

Apple's first smart display could be pricey. AI image: Midjourney/Cult of Mac Apple will build its upcoming smart home products in Vietnam to diversify its manufacturing away from China. This includes ...

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub that could transform how you interact with and manage your connected devices. Recent discoveries in iOS 26 code have revealed details about this ...

Apple has big plans for smart home devices that start with these 7 devices but there's a big Siri catch ...

A new report suggests that Apple’s upcoming Smart Home Hub device may launch in 2026 for around $350. The company is developing two variants of the device: tabletop and wall-mounted. A pricier 9-inch ...

Apple is planning to release a smart home hub device next year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The device will reportedly boast a 7-inch square display and will arrive alongside a ...

Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub, codenamed J490 and dubbed the “HomePad,” is a square-screen hybrid of iPad and HomePod powered by an A18 chip The hub is designed around Face ID and on-device ...

Apple is reportedly preparing a new smart home hub called the HomePad, a hybrid of HomePod and iPad, now expected to arrive in fall 2026 The device is tipped to feature a 7-inch square display, camera ...

Apple's smart home hub was going to arrive in the spring, but the continued wait for the updated Siri has forced another delay to the end of 2026. On March 5, a leaker claimed that Apple's smart home ...

I love being able to control my smart home from the Home app, Control Center (my most used right now), or by asking Siri via a HomePod, but sometimes you just can’t beat a physical product for things.

From Matter support to Apple Intelligence, the HomePad may be Apple’s smartest step yet in home automation Apple is developing a smart home control center device that is expected to launch in the ...