Users still running the old HomeKit framework now have a few extra months to update to the new Apple Home architecture. Here’s what you need to know.
Expand Expanding Close
Reports indicate that Apple is planning to expand its lineup of Home products substantially in the year ahead, including a couple launches we’re expecting imminently. Here are five new Apple Home products rumored for the coming year.
Expand Expanding Close
There are at least five new Apple products expected to launch later this month, including a pair of Home debuts: a brand new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2. Here’s why these new Apple Home products will set the stage for an even bigger smart home rollout ahead.
Expand Expanding Close
Apple is about to kick off what’s arguably its first serious push into smart home products, starting with two launches very soon but ramping up in 2026. And Samsung just provided users another great reason to wait for Apple’s products.
Expand Expanding Close
One of the promises of the smart home is that it, in theory, should intelligently adapt and respond to your needs. iOS 26 provides a key upgrade in that department with new Adaptive Temperature features in the Home app to automate your thermostat.
Expand Expanding Close
Apple is gearing up for a new investment in the smart home that’s coming soon, and according to changes in the latest tvOS 26 beta, it seems part of that may be the replacing of the HomeKit brand with a fresh, unified name.
Expand Expanding Close