Apple's Home Hub Will Have a Widget Gallery With iPhone Widget Support
Apple is working on a home hub that incorporates Siri AI, and it's set to launch as soon as this year. The home hub will use a Widget Gallery that lets users select the content they want to appear on the device's home screen. Mentions of the Widget Gallery were found in macOS Tahoe 26.7, an update that leaked a long list of unreleased Apple products . The strings were found in a file named…
Apple is developing a home hub device with Siri AI integration, set to release this year according to leaked information. The hub will feature a Widget Gallery, allowing users to choose which information appears on the device's home screen. This feature was discovered in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 update, which leaked a list of upcoming Apple products.
The PosterKit-J490 codename for the home hub suggests it will share many design elements with iOS devices, such as the Widget Gallery on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Widgets installed on a linked iPhone will be suggested on the home hub, similar to how iPhone widgets can be used on a Mac without additional app installation. Third-party app widgets may also be supported alongside Apple's own apps.
Linked iPhone widgets will display iPhone-specific data, while all widgets will be visible to users in the home, but only when the primary linked device is present, ensuring privacy. A Smart Stack will automatically rotate widgets to show timely information, and users can cycle through different Smart Stack options. Apple apps like Safari, Apple News, Apple Music, and others will be available on the hub, and tapping a widget from the home screen may launch a full app for more details.
The hub is rumored to have a 7-inch square display, with options for base placement or wall mounting. For more details, refer to the full article on MacRumors.com.
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