Apple Smart Home Display Still Coming This Year
Apple remains on track to launch its first smart home device with a screen before the end of the year, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Gurman reiterated that the device will use facial recognition to determine who is standing in front of it and serve up personalized content for that individual user. The description lines up with code found in macOS Tahoe 26.7 earlier this week, which…
Apple is set to release its first smart home device with a screen this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device will incorporate facial recognition technology to identify individuals and display personalized content. This aligns with recent macOS Tahoe 26.7 updates, which confirmed the hub will support multiple user profiles and utilize ambient sensing for identity verification.
In addition to the smart home hub, Apple is developing a new Apple TV and an updated HomePod mini as part of its renewed focus on the home market. The smart home hub is rumored to feature a seven-inch display, a front-facing camera, and an operating system similar to tvOS, with a home screen organized around quick-access widgets.
Pricing is anticipated to be around $350. Originally slated for a spring 2025 release, the device was postponed to spring 2026 before being pushed to a September release. Apple has been reconfiguring its retail stores to make room for the new smart home products.
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