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Apple's 'HomePad' Home Hub Expected to Launch in October, Report Says

Apple's long-rumored home hub, often called HomePad, is expected to launch as early as October with a Siri AI-centered operating system, a square display and smart-home controls, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-22 00:10

Gurman wrote that the AI-driven home hub with a screen is 'finally set to be introduced as early as next month.' The device is expected to run 'a new operating system built around Siri AI' that 'looks like a mashup of iOS, tvOS and watchOS,' he said.

The display is expected to have its own home screen, widgets and clock faces similar to those on an Apple Watch or in the iPhone Duo's upgraded StandBy mode. The roughly square screen will come in versions that either sit on a stand, resembling a HomePod mini chopped in half, or attach to a wall. It is most similar to an Amazon Echo Show, but with a considerably smaller screen, according to the report.

The home hub is expected to bring together connected-device controls, video calls, intercom capabilities and media, while giving users access to Apple services and apps. It is also expected to sync with an iPhone for setup and various other tasks, the report said.

Siri is described as 'the killer feature.' Apple imagines people using Siri on the home hub to look up information across their devices and accounts, Gurman wrote. They could ask it to play a podcast or song someone sent them a while ago, find a particular image to display, or carry out more precise tasks in apps like Notes, Reminders and Calendar. The Siri AI app is also expected to let them conduct more complex searches within an Apple interface.

The HomePad is expected to launch alongside new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini devices in October, all with Siri AI as a major focus, according to the report.

Editor's Summary

Apple is expected to launch a Siri AI-centered home hub, often called HomePad, as early as October, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The report describes a square-screen smart display with smart-home controls, media, video calls and iPhone syncing that could arrive alongside new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini models. Siri is positioned as the device's central feature.