Apple’s smart HomePod with display and Siri AI likely to debut this year
Last Updated: 2026-07-29 15:03:10
Apple’s big iPhone 18 Pro launch in September is likely to be followed by its re-entry into the smart home arena with a display-centric HomePod this year. The company is said to make Siri AI as the cornerstone of this device and its launch is expected around October, as highlighted by Bloomberg in its report.
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Apple to launch a new HomePod with a display.- Siri AI will be the device's cornerstone.
- Launch expected around October with a 7-inch screen.
Amazon and Google have catered to this segment with their Echo and Home speakers, respectively, and Apple is finally set to make its foray now that Siri has the smartness and AI to make it work effectively.
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Apple mostly got the HomePod and HomePod Mini in the market that has done well but nowhere close to the potential and market size of this category. The screen-laden HomePod and Siri should make it the ideal combo to succeed and also appeal to more consumers.
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Apple’s HomePod plans have faced multiple delays because of Siri and its slower-than-expected launch in the market. The iPhone 16 launch 2024 was supposed to be the Glow Time for the company, and people even fell for promises, buying the new devices but never got the advertised Siri or its features.
Fast-forward to 2026, and October is being pitched as the timeline for the HomePod screen version to be unveiled. The report says Apple will offer a 7-inch screen and it will be powered by a new overhauled OS based on tvOS from the company.
But all of the hope rests on Siri AI and the assistant will support the device to navigate and operate different features and tools.
We still don’t know how much Apple could price the new HomePod device at but if Siri AI can work as we saw with the iOS 27 beta updates in the last few months, the company could finally have a capable challenger to Amazon and Google’s space inside your house.
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