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Apple is rumored to be preparing a fresh assault led by an assortment of new devices including updated HomePods, a smart doorbell/security camera, and its first-ever smart display, potentially running a new operating system dubbed homeOS.
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Apple
What
Apple is rumored to be preparing a fresh assault led by an assortment of new devices including updated HomePods, a smart doorbell/security camera, and its first-ever smart display, potentially running a new operating system dubbed homeOS.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:20 GMT · 1h 34m ago
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Why
Apple's smart home efforts have been half-hearted until now, with HomeKit being the least popular of the three major smart home platforms, which Apple appears focused on improving with new hardware and a potential new operating system.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The potential shift to homeOS and new smart home devices indicates Apple's strategic intent to more aggressively compete in the smart home market, potentially impacting user experience, third-party accessory development, and market share dynamics against Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
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5 events in this thread- Currently Reading1h 34m agoApple is rumored to be preparing a fresh assault led by an assortment of new devices including updated HomePods, a smart doorbell/security camera, and its first-ever smart display, potentially running a new operating system dubbed homeOS.
- Technology1h 34m agoApple is rumored to be preparing a fresh assault led by an assortment of new devices, potentially including updated HomePods, a smart doorbell, security camera, and its first-ever smart display, all possibly underpinned by a new operating system dubbed homeOS.Open article
- Technology1h 34m agoApple is rumored to be preparing a fresh assault on the smart home market with new devices and a new operating system dubbed homeOS, potentially replacing tvOS on the next-generation Apple TV.Open article
- Technology1h 34m agoApple is rumored to be preparing a fresh assault on the smart home market with new devices and a new operating system called homeOS, potentially replacing tvOS on future Apple TV models.Open article
- Technology1h 34m agoApple might be transitioning its next Apple TV to a new homeOS, potentially replacing tvOS, to integrate more deeply with its smart home ecosystem, which could include updated HomePods, a smart doorbell, and a smart display.Open article
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