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iOS 26 Beta Leak Hints at Unexpected Name for Apple’s ‘HomePad’

IOS 26 beta 4 arrived, MacRumors found code hinting at a HomePod with a screen, suggesting a new device in development.
Multiple rumors of a HomePod with a display have circulated over the last few years, delayed by issues with the Apple Intelligence version of Siri and with an uncertain release window for this year or early next year.
It may control HomeKit and Matter devices and run Apple apps including Weather, Calendar and Apple Music, as rumors suggest in iOS 26 beta 4.
Apple aims to merge smart speaker features with a screen, enhancing Siri's capabilities, with Siri expected to answer like current HomePods while the device could function like an Amazon Echo Show, highlighting its dual role.
This device could mark a pivotal step in Apple's smart home strategy amid AI challenges, potentially launching alongside AI-powered Siri, with outsourcing to OpenAI or Anthropic as possible solutions.

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iOS 26 beta just teased the highly anticipated HomePod with a screen

The long-rumored HomePod with a display is hinted at in new iOS 26 beta code.

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iOS 26 Leak Hints At Apple's HomePod With A Screen

Apple's long-awaited HomePod with a screen might finally make its debut in the coming months as the device was seemingly referenced in the latest iOS 26 beta.

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iOS 26 beta leak hints at unexpected name for Apple’s ‘HomePad’

A new leak discovered in iOS 26 beta 4 hints at the forthcoming rumored ‘HomePad’ product, but by a different name—possibly HomePod Touch.

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Hints of HomePod With Screen Found in iOS 26

In the fourth beta of iOS 26, there's some curious wording for a HomePod setting that references a HomePod with a display, perhaps hinting at a...

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Note Discovered in Ios Beta: Does Apple Plan a Completely New Homepod?

The fourth developer beta for iOS 26 contains a new error message, which refers to a new Apple HomePod with display. A new version of the smart speaker may soon appear.

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iOS 26 Code Hints a Screened HomePod May Be Coming Soon

Beta releases for Apple’s major iOS updates offer all sorts of opportunities for code sleuths to uncover hints about what Apple may be working on. Earlier today, we shared a report about a “Sleep Score” for the Apple Watch, and now it appears that Apple may have just tipped its hand on a screen-equipped HomePod.According […]Read More...

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