Apple Plans 9-Inch HomeView With Robotic Arm for 2027 or 2028

Apple plans to release a higher-end HomeView with a motorized robotic arm in 2027 or 2028, according to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter. The device, known internally as J595, would feature a roughly 9-inch display capable of rotating 360 degrees. Voice recognition would identify speakers and automatically turn the screen toward them. The robotic version is an additional model in the lineup, with no price or product name announced yet. The current $299 HomeView, unveiled October 13 with a 7-inch screen and A18 chip, ships November 13 in tabletop and wall-mounted versions. Early inventory buildup may have helped Apple avoid higher costs from this year's memory shortage.