Apple’s iOS 26 could have given us some new details on the company’s long-rumored, but elusive, smart home hub.

Apple’s entry into the smart home market has been stated to be happening since 2022, and yet, there’s still a lot we don’t know about Apple’s smart home ambitions. However, a recent report from Macworld claims to have found mention of a device with the code number J490 within an internal build of iOS 26. While the code doesn’t mention the Apple smart home hub by name, that specific number has been associated with the rumored device in the past.

Macworld then goes on to state that Apple’s smart home hub will make use of Apple’s A18 chip — previously seen in the iPhone 16 series — and feature a 1080p camera. We’ve also heard in the past that the device will feature a 7-inch iPad-

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