Artistic interpretation of HomePod with display
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According to an analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's much-hyped HomePod with a display has been delayed again, but it will include Apple Intelligence at launch.
A HomePod with an iPad-like screen attached to it has been rumored for years, most recently referred to as the Home Hub. Kuo has repeatedly teased its development, most recently saying it would launch in the first half of 2024.
“The mass production time for the screen-equipped HomePod has been delayed several times,” Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a blog post (translated). “The first time was pushed back from 2024… to 1Q25, and most recently it was pushed back to 2025 after WWDC/3Q25.”
Kuo says the delays were mostly due to software development issues. Aside from the device including Apple Intelligence, Kuo only says that this HomePod will focus on smart home features.
In terms of hardware, he says the device will have a 6-inch screen and use the A18 processor like the iPhone 16. He now also believes that the new HomePod will wirelessly connect to Apple’s home cameras, which he previously predicted for 2026.
It would be odd if they didn’t connect to an Apple home device, so this segment appears to be nothing more than speculation on Kuo’s part. It’s unclear if the 2H 2025 date for the HomePod is just another prediction.
Kuo has previously made it clear that he is predicting a new HomePod, rather than basing it on supply chain information. However, as with many of his recent reports, he doesn’t differentiate between a prediction and information.
He does, however, claim that market reaction to the HomePod with a screen has been positive. He doesn’t reveal how he determined that, or back up the claim that Apple expects to ship 500,000 by the end of 2025.
Separately, references to Apple’s “homeOS” were spotted in a January 2024 tvOS update. It’s possible that such a platform could launch alongside the Home Hub in 2025.
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