Apple left Apple TV and HomePod out of WWDC 2026, a notable omission that may reveal more about the company's Siri AI plans than its hardware roadmap. The omission was notable because Apple spent much of the keynote talking about Apple Intelligence and the next generation of Siri. …
… A decade previously, former hardware head Dan Riccio raised the need for an AI leader to be on the Apple executive team. He also told Rockwell to make a five-year plan to rework Siri. However, at the time, the top executives weren't that receptive to the idea, and the Siri roadmap wasn't completed. …
Apple's home automation updates and new product roadmap powered by Siri AI will kick off in 2026 with HomePod and Apple TV updates, but if you're excited for the robotic arm for a Home Hub, you're going to be waiting a while. …
… Much of what that will entail is likely to be features we& 039;ve already seen, but Apple has yet to deliver. A new, more personal Siri is expected. …
… The firm said the move will put immediate pressure on Apple to deliver on its artificial intelligence strategy as WWDC approaches. Analysts added that Cook& 039;s exit coincides with what they see as a critical phase in Apple& 039;s AI roadmap. …
… Craig Federighi in a skydiving skit - Image Credit: Apple Federighi was bullish on AI, but certainly didn& 039;t claim that Siri would suddenly become a sentient being. In October 2024, he said that improvements were on the way for Siri, but sentient-like actions weren& 039;t on the roadmap. …