Apple’s smart home hub is reportedly due to launch later this year It’s not too late for Apple to set a new standard for smart home devices There are three key things Apple must do in order to succeed There’s been a lot of speculation over the past few months about Apple’s plans to launch a home hub that combines a display with a speaker and lets you control various smart home devices in the vicinity.

Apple prepares to launch new smart home hub combining HomePod features with 7-inch display, marking significant expansion of HomeKit ecosystem.

The new HomePod is reported to be "Apple's most significant release of the year." It's claimed to offer smart home features and support a 7-inch smart display.

Another rumor suggests Apple’s long-rumored HomePod with a display is launching in 2025. This time, a paywalled report by DigiTimes (via MacRumors) says Tianma Microelectronics will supply the gadget’s 7-inch LCD panel. Taiwan’s Radiant will reportedly handle backlight module production, and BYD will assemble the device.

A leaker with an excellent track record says that Apple is still on track to release its first dedicated smart home controller with an iPad-like screen in the second half of 2025. Here's what to expect from the home hub.

In his latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman revealed that Apple will unveil a new HomePod-like smart home hub with a touchscreen later this year. It is claimed to be "Apple's most significant release of the year," as it represents the company's "first step toward a bigger role in the smart home."

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that a new HomePod smart home hub is likely to launch this year. He described the new home hub as "the most significant release of the year