Apple reportedly has a “team of several hundred people” working on a new product that pairs an iPad-style display with a robotic arm that uses motors to tilt up and down as well as rotate 360 degrees, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman
The desktop device could reportedly serve multiple purposes, allowing you to control your smart home, attend video conferences, monitor your home security, and more
Gurman has weighed in on rumors about the company exploring home robots more than once over the past few months, and now says the project is continuing under the leadership of Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology. Sources tell Bloomberg that the company is targeting a launch in 2026 or 2027 and could cost around $1,000
The device would reportedly be able to respond to commands using Siri or features within Apple Intelligence, such as “Look at me,” which can tilt the display to face the user during a video call. According to Bloomberg, Apple is currently testing models running a “custom version” of iPadOS
The push comes after the alleged car project was scrapped and the expensive Vision Pro was launched earlier this year and makes Apple the latest tech giant to dive into home robotics
The desktop device could reportedly serve multiple purposes, allowing you to control your smart home, attend video conferences, monitor your home security, and more
Gurman has weighed in on rumors about the company exploring home robots more than once over the past few months, and now says the project is continuing under the leadership of Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology. Sources tell Bloomberg that the company is targeting a launch in 2026 or 2027 and could cost around $1,000
The device would reportedly be able to respond to commands using Siri or features within Apple Intelligence, such as “Look at me,” which can tilt the display to face the user during a video call. According to Bloomberg, Apple is currently testing models running a “custom version” of iPadOS
The push comes after the alleged car project was scrapped and the expensive Vision Pro was launched earlier this year and makes Apple the latest tech giant to dive into home robotics