Your home can get smarter with Apple’s Siri, but you’ll have to wait a few more months. Bloomberg reported that the iPad-shaped home AI hub won’t be ready until September, months after the company had hoped to launch it this spring. According to Bloomberg, Apple engineers first need to complete work on a new and improved Siri assistant for the home device, codenamed J490.
Apple had hoped to release the J490 this month along with a host of other new devices, including iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo, MacBook Air M5, new Pro modelsAnd iPad Air M4. Apple first introduced a smart home display in November 2024.
An Apple spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Siri is Apple virtual assistant which uses voice recognition and artificial intelligence to perform various tasks and teamsalong with intriguing use. You can use Siri to find your iPhone: “Hey Siri, where are you?” – or to hear the weather forecast – “Siri, what will the weather be like today?” Siri is available on iPhone, MacBook and iPad. It was launched in 2011 as a feature of the iPhone 4S.
How CNET reports Last month, Apple engineers struggled to push out an updated Siri assistant. It’s not fast enough, gets confused with complex commands, and doesn’t interact well with other Apple AI models. The company is also grappling with how much personal data should be available to inform the AI, and the new Siri can’t yet perform in-game tasks like finding a photo and sharing it on social media, all with a single command.
It’s been almost two years since Apple announced a major update to Siri. Meanwhile, competitors love Alexa Plus And Gemini for home entered the market.
Tech tester John Rettinger, whose YouTube channel has 1.66 million subscribers, says repeated delays in Siri updates could “undermine” confidence in Apple’s ability to keep pace with the artificial intelligence race.
“Apple as a whole is still one of the strongest companies on the planet. But their AI game is clearly the weakest link in a very strong chain,” Rettinger told CNET.
Rettinger said he’s had trouble getting Siri to follow basic commands, such as setting two alarms at once, and that it’s a bit of a “mess” right now.
“That being said, the iPhone has penetrated the market so widely that I’m not sure it will really make a difference in the long run. It’s pretty wild when you think about it,” Rettinger said.
Facial recognition for residents
The hardware for the future smart home display is ready. It resembles an iPad and can be wall-mounted or rest on a semi-dome base, according to a Bloomberg report.
The device will be equipped with a facial recognition system, so when residents approach it, they will be shown personalized data such as music preferences, news headlines, appointments, reminders, tasks and so on.
The on-screen interface will include a variety of round app icons, similar to the Apple Watch display. A Bloomberg report says the smart home display will be the first of several home devices from Apple. Future products include a tabletop robotic limb with a 9-inch screen, a smart security camera, and a smart doorbell with Face ID support.
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