iOS 26 Beta 4 Setting Reportedly Hints at HomePod With Display and Siri Support

iOS 26 Beta 4 rolled out to builders and early adopters on Tuesday, and the most recent launch accommodates a clue about an unreleased HomePod gadget that could possibly be outfitted with a show. Previous studies point out that Apple has been engaged on a brand new sensible residence gadget as a part of its HomePod sensible speaker lineup. The gadget is predicted to sport a touchscreen show and provide assist for controlling sensible residence gadgets. It can also be stated to assist Siri and different apps and providers from Apple.

iOS 26 Location Setting Points to HomePod That ‘Shows’ (*26*)

A brand new reference to a HomePod setting was noticed by MacRumors on the most recent iOS 26 developer beta. This setting factors to a HomePod speaker that may “show” customers data primarily based on their present location, whereas each of Apple’s present sensible speaker fashions are usually not outfitted with a show.

According to the publication, a HomePod setting on iOS 26 Beta 4 contains the next textual content: “Your HomePod won’t be able to show you the local weather, time, or respond to Siri requests about your area.” It’s unclear whether or not the textual content for this setting (or warning popup) is seen to customers, or a part of strings of iOS 26 code.

The HomePod and HomePod Mini lack a show, which signifies that Apple might need unintentionally referred to an upcoming HomePod mannequin that’s outfitted with a touchscreen show. These fashions at the moment provide fundamental Siri assist, within the type of voice instructions.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman beforehand acknowledged that Apple deliberate to announce a HomePod with a show in March, however the launch was deferred as a result of delayed launch of its superior Siri voice assistant, whereas one other report pointed to the brand new iOS 26 redesign. At the time, the journalist stated that Apple was permitting some workers to check the gadget of their houses.

The rumoured HomePod mannequin with a show reportedly bears the codename J490, and it’s stated to sport a square-shaped touchscreen show. It can also be anticipated to supply assist for the Siri voice assistant and HomeKit controls for sensible residence gadgets. It might additionally function numerous apps from the corporate like Apple Music, Photos, and Apple News, in keeping with earlier studies.