# Apple's smart home robot delayed to 2028

> Apple has pushed back its rumored HomeView Ultra robot, reportedly codenamed J595, as software remains unfinished despite hardware being ready for two years.
- Title: Apple's smart home robot delayed to 2028 · The Verge
- Summary: Apple has pushed back its rumored HomeView Ultra robot, reportedly codenamed J595, as software remains unfinished despite hardware being ready for two years…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/tech/1024496/apple-homeview-ultra-robot-rumor-delay
- Author: Stevie Bonifield
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:06:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apple, smart home robot, homeview ultra, product delay, software development, technology, culture
## Apple delays robot launch
Apple has reportedly delayed its smart home robot until next year at the earliest or possibly 2028, according to The Information. Hardware has been finished for around two years.

> has been finished for around two years
## Software team wants to strip features
The device's software team has pushed to delay launch and attempted to strip back proposed features, focusing instead on FaceTime and automating home tasks like switching on lights.

> focus the product on a few capabilities related to FaceTime and automating home tasks, like switching on a light
## Robot could cost over one thousand dollars
The robot, codenamed J595 and expected to be called HomeView Ultra, will have a nine-inch swiveling display on a robotic arm. It could cost around one thousand dollars, potentially more depending on component prices.

> around $1,000, potentially more depending on price hikes for RAM and other components
## Key takeaway

Apple has delayed its smart home robot until at least 2027 or possibly 2028 because software development is incomplete, despite hardware being finished for two years.