Rumors about a robust Apple smart home hub, possibly dubbed the HomePad, have been rolling around the Apple-sphere for a couple of years. Unfortunately, this device has been repeatedly delayed thanks to Apple's ongoing struggles with AI and the long-awaited Siri 2.0 revamp. Now though, a pair of new leaks indicate that the HomePad has been delayed yet again, but they also revealed several potential new features.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple delayed the smart home hub to "later this year" because of Apple's struggles with AI. Allegedly, Apple wanted to release the hub this month alongside the revamped Siri 2.0 that was supposed to be released with iOS 26.4. Testing delays pushed that launch back again though.According to Gurman, the device itself has been ready for "several months," but the AI software issues have scuttled release plans. He now claims that Apple wants to launch the device in September, possibly alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models and iPhone Fold.That appears to agree with a leak from X user Kosutami, who suggested that the HomePad would launch this Fall.
