Danny Weber
01:41 23-01-2026
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Apple is developing a home hub with a robotic rotating base, sensors, and AI features, set to launch in spring as part of an updated smart home ecosystem.
Apple could surprise the smart home market with an unusual new device. According to journalist Wayne Ma of The Information, the company's upcoming home hub will feature a robotic base with rotation capability, a detail not mentioned in previous leaks about the product.
This compact device with a screen and speakers represents Apple's bet on artificial intelligence. Sources claim the hub could debut as early as spring and become part of an updated smart home ecosystem. The robotic base is expected to allow the screen to automatically turn toward the user in response to presence or voice commands.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously discussed two versions of the home hub—a wall-mounted model and a desktop version resembling a HomePod mini with a display. However, earlier leaks never mentioned a movable base. This new information is particularly intriguing as it brings the device closer to Apple's rumored desktop robot concept, which is said to be launching around 2027.
Details about the mechanics of the rotating base remain unknown, but the hub is confirmed to include sensors for detecting people in a room. The device is expected to be closely integrated with an updated Siri and launch around the same time as iOS 26.4.