It’s been over a decade since Apple’s HomeKit smart home platform launched, and it is overdue for an update. HomeKit and the Home app can no longer keep up with AI-powered solutions from other companies like Google and Amazon, but that’s set to change with a smart home revamp that Apple has planned for 2026.

Home Hub
Apple is working on a home hub or “command center” that will serve as a centralized location for controlling smart home products, listening to music, making video calls, getting the…








