{"id":1095,"date":"2026-07-28T18:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longhaulmovingpros.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:11:38","slug":"apple-might-finally-actually-for-real-launch-a-smart-home-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longhaulmovingpros.com\/?p=1095","title":{"rendered":"Apple Might Finally, Actually (For Real) Launch a Smart Home Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>After years of rumors about Apple\u2019s big smart home push, we might finally see some results. According to Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman, Apple is readying new hardware for launch as soon as this fall, and that includes the company\u2019s first-ever smart home hub.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/longhaulmovingpros.com\/?p=1093\">The Meta Ray-Ban Display\u2019s Dumb Smart Glasses AI Is Dumb No More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The hub\u2014a Siri-powered device with a screen\u2014is expected to be accompanied by a revamped HomePod Mini as well as a new set-top box, all of which are slated for launch between October and early next year.<\/p>\n<p>While rumors have been swirling about Apple\u2019s entry into the home hub category since 2022, recent reports may hold more water thanks to the introduction of Siri AI, Apple\u2019s recently launched Siri upgrade that\u2019s infused with a large language model. As Bloomberg notes, the home hub is expected to rely on Siri AI, which was delayed multiple times after being unveiled in 2024. With that ship on course, new hardware may finally follow.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The smart home hub is expected to have a 7-inch screen and will run software that looks similar to watchOS and iOS. Features will reportedly include FaceTime, home security monitoring, and an intercom tool for people who have more than one Apple smart home device. One of the headlining features is expected to be facial recognition, which allows the hub to recognize a person\u2019s face and then customize the display accordingly. That could include specific calendars, notifications, and even changing the size of the text on the display. There will reportedly be two versions of Apple\u2019s hub, one of which looks like a \u201cHomePod Mini cut in half,\u201d with the other designed to be fixed to the wall.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/longhaulmovingpros.com\/?p=1091\">This SimCity-Like Visualization Turns Tech\u2019s Most Boring Systems Into Fun<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As for the new Apple TV set-top box and HomePod Mini, the features appear to be a little less exciting. Both devices will come with better processors to handle Siri AI and will cost $199 and $129, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The smart home hub is clearly the most exciting of all these potential devices, but it\u2019ll likely only be as useful as Siri AI allows. The good news on that front is that initial reviews would suggest that Apple\u2019s delays and time spent honing the new Siri have actually paid off, so for now you can color me cautiously optimistic.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/longhaulmovingpros.com\/?p=1089\">Back to School: The Best Tech to Help You Lock In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And a new HomePod Mini and Apple TV, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadgets"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Apple Might Finally, Actually (For Real) Launch a Smart Home Hub - Long Haul Moving Pros<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/longhaulmovingpros.com\/?p=1095\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Apple Might Finally, Actually (For Real) Launch a Smart Home Hub - 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