Apple is preparing to take long-awaited steps to strengthen the smart home ecosystem. According to the latest information provided by safe technology analysts, the new generation Apple TV and HomePod Small models will officially go on sale next September. The main element that determines the release schedule of these two devices, which are not expected to feature radical changes in terms of hardware, is Apple’s new moves in the field of artificial intelligence.

The company expects the new generation Siri assistant, which will work in an integrated manner rather than hardware production to bring the devices to the market, to be fully ready.

• It is stated that the new Apple TV and HomePod Small models are ready for release in terms of hardware and will be available for sale in September.

• Apple is waiting for the release of the next generation advanced Siri, developed in collaboration with Google Gemini, for the launch of the devices.

• Instead of major hardware innovations, artificial intelligence-based smart assistant features come to the fore in new products.

Why Are Apple TV and HomePod Being Small?

Mark Gurman, known for his accurate analyzes of the Apple world, states that the company has actually already prepared its new smart home and multimedia devices. However, the reason why the technology giant is not rushing to put these devices on the shelves lies in a strategic software breakthrough.

Apple wants to position the new Apple TV and HomePod Mini not just as hardware updates, but as residential products at the center of the company’s new artificial intelligence vision.

Accordingly, the release of the devices is adjusted according to the distribution schedule of the new generation Siri, which will be exhibited in full detail at the WWDC26 event. Apple plans to introduce both new iPhone models and these smart home devices with advanced artificial intelligence features to users at the big autumn event it will hold in September.

Truly Smart Siri Era, Powered by Google Gemini

The most striking aspect of the new Apple TV and HomePod Mini is the software power they will contain. Apple is collaborating with Google to provide its voice assistant Siri with a much more capable and natural language model. This new Siri, which will be powered by Google Gemini infrastructure, aims to take smart home management and television experience to a different dimension.

HomePod Small and Apple TV, which have fulfilled simple commands until now, can understand complex requests, make suggestions according to user habits and establish much more fluid dialogues, thanks to the new Siri.

The new models, which will not involve major hardware changes, derive their power entirely from this artificial intelligence integration. Users find the greatest motivation to renew their existing Apple devices at home in these developing artificial intelligence capabilities.

New Era in Smart Housing Strategy

It’s no secret that Apple wants to increase its share in the smart housing market. The company, which wants to make the HomePod family and Apple TV more attractive against strong Competitors such as Amazon Alexa and Google Nest, chooses artificial intelligence competition instead of hardware competition.

With the launch in September, Apple aims to take full control of living rooms. Although there is no definitive information about the pricing policy of the devices, it is expected that they will be at levels close to existing models and artificial intelligence features will be offered as standard.