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Article: Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27

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Apple's rumored smart home display, a HomePod with a screen, has reportedly been delayed again and is now expected to launch in the fall. This delay, along with upcoming HomePod and Apple TV updates, is tied to Apple's development of a major AI-powered update for Siri.

The device is described as having a 7-inch screen, a silver aluminum case, a USB-C port, and running a version of tvOS. A more advanced, robot arm-equipped version of this smart display is now planned for a 2027 release.

The main topics covered are the repeated delays of Apple's smart home display, its speculated features, and how its launch is contingent on the rollout of new AI capabilities for Siri.

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https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/891723/apple-homepad-delay-rumor

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2026-03-09 22:26

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The rumored “HomePod with a screen” we’ve heard so much about was reportedly lined up for launch in 2025, and then this spring, and now, according to the latest updates, it’s on the shelf until this fall. Leaker Kosutami posted as much on X last week, and today, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman followed up with similar information, saying its robot arm-equipped cousin is now planned for launch in 2027.
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27
Apple’s hardware rollouts will apparently depend on what Siri can do, and when.
Apple’s hardware rollouts will apparently depend on what Siri can do, and when.
According to Gurman, the J490 smart home display / HomePad is waiting for Apple to finish work on its chatbot-style AI update for Siri.
That was supposed to be ready by now, but it is now predicted to arrive later this year, along with the iPhone 18 Pro plus 2027 updates for iOS, macOS, and all the rest. He describes a silver aluminum-cased device with a 7-inch screen and USB-C power port running a version of tvOS 27, while new versions of the HomePod speaker and Apple TV 4K box are also waiting in the wings for that Siri update, and a smart home sensor is in the works, too.