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Apple Delays HomeView Ultra Smart Home Robot Until 2028
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In Short: According to reports from The Information and Ars Technica, Apple has delayed the release of its HomeView Ultra smart home robot until 2028, originally planned for 2027.
According to reports from The Information and Ars Technica, Apple has delayed the release of its HomeView Ultra smart home robot until 2028, originally planned for 2027.
The HomeView Ultra, codenamed J595, is a robotic tabletop assistant designed to integrate seamlessly into home environments, featuring smart sensors to navigate desktops without disturbing objects.
Internal debates over software stability have led the team to strip back complex features, focusing primarily on FaceTime and basic home automation tasks.
Inspired by Pixar’s iconic lamp and the old iMac G4 design, the robot is equipped with advanced sensors to perform tasks such as turning on room lights and shooing pets off tables.
Designing a sleek piece of hardware is only half the challenge; the software must provide a seamless user experience, prompting Apple to delay the launch.
Apple’s engineers are still refining the software and incorporating more AI technologies to justify the high price tag, which could exceed $1,000.
Apple’s small team of about 10 ‘true roboticists’ is working to give the robot more capabilities beyond basic functions to justify its cost.
The Information’s sources indicate that Apple is aiming for a polished and reliable product before releasing it into the market.
While the physical build looks solid, the software remains a work in progress, with Apple focusing on ensuring a smooth user experience.
Apple’s HomeView Ultra is expected to compete with other smart home devices, offering advanced features and a premium price point.
The delay to 2028 underscores Apple’s commitment to delivering a high-quality product that meets its standards for reliability and user experience.
What this adds
The exact market demand for a $1,000 smart home robot remains uncertain, and Apple’s small team of roboticists faces significant challenges in refining the software.
What's confirmed
- Apple announced the Series 12 and Ultra 4 on September 9, 2026.
What's still developing
- Is there a market for a smart home device costing more than $1,000 that moves around while hosting FaceTime calls, automatically handling room lights, and occasionally ordering the family cat to get off the dining table?
- Apple is preparing to enter the home robotics market, with a robotic smart-home device code-named J595 that could carry a price tag of roughly $1,000 or more and reach customers as early as 2027, according to reporting from The Information.
- The Information 's Aaron Tilley today reported that Apple has been developing a larger, robotic version of the HomeView.
- It can appear to be brighter if you view it from an angle, though; according to Apple, the new watch's wide-angle screen looks up to 40% brighter when viewed from an angle.
- Apple’s more advanced robotic HomeView could be designed to understand what is happening around it and respond automatically, going far beyond simply turning its display toward whoever is speaking.
- Apple is working on a high-end smart home hub, and new details show what it might look like.
- This analysis separates what is reported from what is confirmed, tests the $1,000 and 2027 claims against Apple’s recent hardware pattern, and looks at where an Apple home robot would sit next to products like the HomeView smart display we covered earlier.
- The Apple iPhone 18 Pro outmuscles the Samsung Galaxy S26 in raw camera prowess and silicon performance, but Samsung’s entry-level flagship claims the undeniable crown for overall value.
- Devices that supported both were allowed to enter duty-free, which led to quick GLONASS support, and Apple became one of the first big-name brands to add support, starting with the iPhone 4S.
- Although Apple hasn't officially said anything about why GLONASS support is missing, MacRumors speculates that the dual GPS frequency support for the Ultra 4 makes using GLONASS less useful.
- According to the company’s release notes, it fixes fixes bugs, including an issue that could cause the Apple Watch to restart unexpectedly. watchOS 27.0.1 can be downloaded through the Settings app on the watch or the Apple Watch app on a connected iPhone.
- However, even before Apple’s announcement and the official reveal of the supposed iPhone Ultra, Chinese phone makers are attempting to hog the limelight with their similarly, or more, impressive foldables.