The device was originally planned for spring 2025 but keeps getting pushed back due to AI issues.
Apple’s long-awaited smart home display is stuck in AI development hell, according to Bloomberg. The product, code-named J490, was originally scheduled for spring 2025 but has been delayed multiple times as Apple struggles to finish its new Siri digital assistant.
The holdup highlights Apple’s larger AI struggles. While competitors like Google and Amazon have sold smart home devices for years, Apple keeps pushing back long-promised features that were unveiled nearly two years ago. The company is now targeting September for both the smart home display and revamped Siri.
The 7-inch display itself has been finished for months. It’s designed as a central AI hub with facial recognition that displays personalized calendars, preferences, and apps much like an iPhone. The delay has allegedly created some tension between Apple’s hardware and software teams as Siri isn’t keeping up with the product timeline.
Apple’s long-awaited smart home display is stuck in AI development hell, according to Bloomberg. The product, code-named J490, was originally scheduled for spring 2025 but has been delayed multiple times as Apple struggles to finish its new Siri digital assistant.
The holdup highlights Apple’s larger AI struggles. While competitors like Google and Amazon have sold smart home devices for years, Apple keeps pushing back long-promised features that were unveiled nearly two years ago. The company is now targeting September for both the smart home display and revamped Siri.
The 7-inch display itself has been finished for months. It’s designed as a central AI hub with facial recognition that displays personalized calendars, preferences, and apps much like an iPhone. The delay has allegedly created some tension between Apple’s hardware and software teams as Siri isn’t keeping up with the product timeline.
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