Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment OpenAI announcement Switch 2 Restock Galaxy Z Fold 7 iPhone 17 Air Best laptops Wordle Today Best Mattress Recommended reading AirPods Pro 3 revealed in iOS 26 beta code — here's what we know Apple’s first smart screen could still launch this year — but you’ll have to wait for the robotic version Siri 2.0 release window just tipped in new report — here's when it could arrive Apple's next major smart home device hit with a major delay — it could be a while WWDC 2025 Live: iOS 26, Liquid Glass and all the biggest Apple event announcements iOS 26: All the new features coming to your iPhone Apple WWDC 2025 — everything to expect and latest news iOS 26 beta just teased the highly anticipated HomePod with a screen Scott Younker 23 July 2025 "Hey Siri, show me what the next HomePod is going to look like..." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Yanko Design) The fourth developer beta of iOS 26 has arrived and, allegedly, it comes with code that teases HomePod settings — including one setting that seems to reference a HomePod with a display. The HomePod data was discovered by MacRumors, who found the foreshadowing phrase: "Your HomePod won't be able to show you the local weather, time, or respond to Siri requests about your area." The suggestive word is "show", since right now the HomePod can't show you anything like the weather or time since there is no screen of any kind to display that information. But that could change with the upcoming Apple HomePod 3. You may like AirPods Pro 3 revealed in iOS 26 beta code — here's what we know Apple’s first smart screen could still launch this year — but you’ll have to wait for the robotic version Siri 2.0 release window just tipped in new report — here's when it could arrive What it means for the HomePod (Image credit: Future) Beyond the slightly sketchy phrasing, there doesn't appear to be more in the code, but what's there is believed to be another hint at the long-rumored next-generation HomePod speaker. Up to this point, only leaks and rumors have painted a picture of an updated Apple speaker that features an OLED iPad-like display that's supposed to be powered with a more AI-forward Siri 2.0, but no solid evidence has yet to appear. At one point, the new HomePod was supposed to launch in March of this year, but recent rumors have pushed the device into the third quarter of 2025. Part of the problem, reportedly, is that Siri integration. Many of the rumors claim that Apple wants to turn the HomePod into a home hub that utilizes AI and voice directives to control your smart home via the speaker, but that has caused a delay in development. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. In addition to advanced Siri support, the HomePod 3 is supposed to control HomeKit and Matter devices, run Apple apps and work in a similar fashion to an Amazon Echo Show. Apple's battle with AI (Image credit: Future) It's no secret that Apple is struggling with the building its own AI features. Recently the company was dealt a major blow to its Apple Intelligence strategy, largely because Apple keeps getting in its own way when it comes to AI. It's gotten so bad that there are even reports that Apple may hand off AI upgrades to other companies like OpenAI or Anthropic. Apple's Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak spoke with Tom's Guide during WWDC 2025 and discussed Apple's approach to AI and how the company is working to improve Apple Intelligence going forward. "We will announce the date when we're ready to seed it, and you're all ready to be able to experience it,” said Federighi said of an updated Siri 2.0. Since then, though, nothing has been announced. Despite rumors that the HomePod 3 is still coming in 2025, it's not clear when Apple will finally release it, as the company continues to grapple with its AI problem. 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