Apple introduced this week that the “extra customized” model of Siri that it promised final yr has been delayed — and in accordance with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that’s additionally postponed the launch of the corporate’s deliberate good dwelling hub.
In a press release, Apple stated the upgraded Siri options, that are a part of its broader Apple Intelligence suite, will “take us longer than we thought to ship,” and it now expects to launch them within the “coming yr.”
Gurman stated that Apple’s good dwelling hub depends on the brand new Siri options, so it’s been postponed as effectively. He’d beforehand reported that the machine might be launched as quickly as March 2025 (so, this month). It could reportedly embrace a six-inch touchscreen that’s mounted on the wall, might be used for video calls and managing good dwelling gadgets, and can be largely managed by voice.
Regardless of the delay, the corporate has reportedly began an inside testing program permitting workers to take the machine dwelling for suggestions.