Apple's first home robot held back by software, report says
The Information reports Apple's tabletop robot, aimed at 2027 for about $1,000, could slip to 2028 because its software is not ready.
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Codenamed J595, the device pairs a roughly 9-inch screen with a motorized arm that follows people during FaceTime calls. The hardware was reportedly finished about two years ago; software is the bottleneck. The team reportedly has about 10 true roboticists and around 300 people on software. Engineers reportedly cut features to FaceTime and home automation. The project began in 2019. Apple has announced nothing officially.
Source: The Information, published on November 2, 2026.