For a very long time, Apple has been rumored to be working on a smart home hub device which everyone’s been calling HomePad unofficially. This is now tipped to be finally launching this fall.
The device will allegedly have a 7″ square display and a front-facing camera. One version is apparently designed to be mounted on a wall, while the other iteration has a speaker base that’s similar to a HomePod mini and can be placed on your counter or desk.
The HomePad (or whatever it ends up being called) will have sensors to automatically detect when someone is nearby. The content displayed on its screen will change based on who is present. Unsurprisingly, Siri will play a big role in this device’s operation, and Siri itself could get a new look entirely for the HomePad.
Price-wise, expectations are around $350. It was initially rumored to be launching in early 2024, but Apple’s struggles with AI pushed it to late 2025, and now late 2026, and hopefully this will be the last presumed delay.