From The Verge · Terrence O'Brien · · 50s
Apple may add chatbots to HomeView
Code in iOS 27.3 beta suggests Apple could bring conversational AI apps like ChatGPT to its smart home hub.
In brief
Code in iOS 27.3 beta suggests Apple could bring conversational AI apps like ChatGPT to its smart home hub. Apple's iOS 27.3 beta contains code suggesting chatbots could come to HomeView, though no official announcement has been made. Originally reported by The Verge.
Code hints at chatbot support
Code in the iOS 27.3 beta contains a flag for a Conversational Apps category, suggesting Apple could add chatbots to HomeView.
ChatGPT and Claude could arrive
While unconfirmed, AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude could fall under the new Conversational Apps heading on Apple's smart home hub.
No official word from Apple yet
Apple has not officially announced either the Conversational Apps feature or the new security protections found in the beta code.
What it means
Apple's iOS 27.3 beta contains code suggesting chatbots could come to HomeView, though no official announcement has been made.
