Apple is going to make a bigger play for the smart home using Siri AI, with updates to the HomePod mini, a new Apple TV, and the rumored Home Hub arriving between October and early 2027.
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a swathe of new smart home hardware, with Siri AI at the heart of the company's renewed home push. As Siri AI becomes a bigger figure in its main operating systems, including iOS 27, Apple is ready to capitalize on using it in the smart home.
According to Bloomberg on Tuesday, Apple is using Siri AI as the anchor point for the next wave of smart home releases. This includes hardware arriving between October of 2026 and early in 2027.
The list consists of three devices. The simplest and smallest upgrade is the HomePod mini, which will cost consumers $129 and have a better chip for supporting Siri AI.
A new Apple TV is expected, which is described as "new" instead of refreshed by unidentified sources. The $199 price will include a better chip, again for Siri AI.
The third, the Home Hub, is an all-new piece of kit that has surfaced in rumors. It's described as having a roughly seven-inch-square screen, and will act as a central point for smart home functions.
That list of capabilities includes FaceTime video conferencing, an intercom system, and home security monitoring.
