The most exciting thing about the new Siri is the new hardware itll unlock heres what it could mean for a new Apple TV, HomePod mini and Siri Remote

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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:42:32 +0000

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Siri will get an AI upgrade at Apples WWDC show today. Heres how it could affect the Apple TV and HomePod mini.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple is expected to launch an AI-powered version of Siri at WWDC today That could enable new features on
the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini Other Apple products have been postponed due to Siris long delay Apple s long-overdue Siri upgrade which should see it level up with new artificial intelligence (AI) powers is set to be unveiled at the companys Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today. Not only could that give Siri a much-needed shot in the arm, it might also bring new
features to a bunch of hardware products that have had to sit on the
sidelines until Siri is ready.

That includes the Apple TV 4K and the HomePod mini , two devices that havent seen meaningful changes for years now. And Im excited to see what new powers could be unlocked once theyre imbued with Apple Intelligence. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman who broke the news that these devices have been held up while Apple finalizes its AI efforts cautions that we shouldnt expect
much aside from new chips that are compatible with Apple Intelligence. But to me, that feels a little beside the point the Apple Intelligence upgrades alone could be worth the wait. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Thats because the new version of Siri is expected to better understand your personal context and work within other apps running on your devices. For the HomePod mini, Im hoping that might mean learning your listening habits and picking out more personalized selections on request.

And if youre able to better control apps running on the Apple TV 4K using
Siri and your voice, that might let you bypass the Siri Remote, which is
still frustrating many years after it launched. Although Gurman did note that the remote might itself be refreshed in some form, he didnt share what that would look like. You may like iOS 27s new AI voice controls could finally
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AI overhaul will be different to Apples rivals but unfinished Further delays (Image credit: Apple) Aside from new powers coming to the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, other products could get a dose of Siri medicine in the future, Gurman reports in his latest Power On newsletter . Yet he also adds that many of these products are still years away from arriving.

That includes a tabletop robot , which has been pushed back from 2026 or 2027 to 2028, and a smart home display that has seen its release date slip from
the original 2024 target to late 2026 at the earliest. And Apples smart glasses have also been delayed from early 2027 to later in the year, Gurman claims. Despite the hardware being close to launch, these products have all been rescheduled because they rely on the new Siri software, Gurman explains. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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So while the Siri upgrade coming to WWDC later today could finally lift the limitation that has delayed updates to the Apple TV 4K and the HomePod mini, Apples AI holdup still appears to be having a negative effect on some as-yet-unreleased devices hidden in its secret labs.

Still, the silver lining is undoubtedly what Siri could enable for existing Apple products and were about to see exactly what the company has planned . While we might not get big improvements to the hardware of the Apple TV 4K
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