Apple is reportedly developing a home hub device that could launch as early as this spring, featuring a robotic swiveling base. This detail was reported by The Information's Wayne Ma, who noted the device will incorporate a small display, speakers, and a significant emphasis on AI functionalities.
Previously, rumors indicated the home hub's launch in 2025, without mentioning a swiveling base. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman had described Apple developing two versions: a wall-mounted model and a desktop unit with a HomePod mini-like speaker base.
The description of a robotic swiveling base resembles Gurman's prior accounts of Apple's planned 2027 tabletop robot. That robot is expected to feature an iPad-like display on a robotic arm capable of tilting, rotating 360 degrees, and adjusting to face the speaker, also possessing a "visual personality."
While Ma did not elaborate on the specific function of the home hub's swiveling base, it is presumed to allow the device to reorient itself towards users. The home hub is anticipated to include an array of sensors for room presence detection.
The device's launch is expected in the coming months, aligning with the debut of iOS 26.4, which will feature an upgraded version of Siri.