It might take some time before Apple’s rumored smart home hub is finally unveiled. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company has decided to delay the announcement of this highly anticipated product due to issues with Siri’s upgraded features. Gurman had previously hinted that the release of Apple’s enhanced Siri might be pushed back, and Apple has now confirmed this delay in a recent statement, mentioning that the more personalized features of Siri will be rolled out «in the coming year.» Interestingly, Gurman points out that the success of the smart home hub somewhat depends on these delayed Siri capabilities.
Earlier reports had suggested that the initial version of the smart home hub could have been launched as early as March. This device is expected to rival Amazon’s Echo devices and Google’s Nest Hub. While a March release seems unlikely at this point, Gurman reveals that Apple has started allowing some employees to test the product at their homes.
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