Apple Eyes $1,000 HomeView Ultra for 2028 as 9-Inch Robot Waits on AI Software
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Updated · Macworld · Nov 2
Apple Eyes $1,000 HomeView Ultra for 2028 as 9-Inch Robot Waits on AI Software
3 articles · Updated · Macworld · Nov 2
Summary
$1,000 is the reported target price for Apple’s robotic HomeView Ultra, a 9-inch smart-home device that could arrive in 2028, with late 2027 the earliest window.
Software readiness is the main constraint: The Information said the hardware has been largely finished for two years, but autonomous AI features are still not ready for a first-generation launch.
J595 would pair a larger display with a robotic arm, cameras and sensors so it can track users during FaceTime, react to room activity and handle simple home tasks.
Apple is still deciding which capabilities ship in the first model and which slip to a second generation, underscoring how the launch timing depends on trimming ambitions to match the software.