New smart home hardware is on the way

Aug 24, 2026

11:39 am

What's the storyApple is revamping the "Avenues" section of its retail stores, a move that signals the launch of its long-rumored Siri-powered HomePod products.

The Avenues, located on the outer edge along far walls, usually display accessories and devices that aren't part of Apple's main iPhone, iPad, and Mac lines.