Apple Working to Expand HomeKit
Apple is revamping its HomeKit platform to strengthen its position in the smart home market. The company is developing broader ecosystem software and expanding support for new categories of connected products. These updates will accompany the launch of new Apple TV, HomePod mini, and a dedicated smart home hub.
- ▪Apple is working to expand the HomeKit platform with support for new categories of connected products.
- ▪The company is collaborating with third-party manufacturers on new devices for the Siri AI-powered smart home platform.
- ▪Next-generation Apple TV and HomePod mini models are scheduled for introduction on October 13.
- ▪Apple is launching an all-new smart home hub alongside the updated hardware devices.
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Apple Working to Expand HomeKitWednesday September 30, 2026 4:46 am PDT by Hartley CharltonApple is working to revamp HomeKit amid a new push into the smart home market, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a report that detailed the impending launch of next-generation Apple TV and HomePod mini models, as well as Apple's all-new smart home hub, Gurman said that the company is developing broader smart-home ecosystem software for its devices. Apple apparently plans to expand the HomeKit platform with support for new categories of connected products. The company is also said to be working with third-party manufacturers on new devices designed for the Siri AI-powered smart home platform.
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