Apple reportedly develops HomeView Ultra home robot for possible 2027 launch

New CEO John Ternus is said to be pushing a roughly $1,000 robotic smart display that could slip to 2028 Apple is reportedly building a home robot. According to people who worked on Apple’s robotics projects and spoke to The Information, the device could launch in 2027 at a price of $1,000 or more. The project carries the internal code name J595. Apple has teased the future for years. This time, there is apparently a motorized arm involved. The push reportedly comes from the top. John Ternus, who took over as CEO from Tim Cook in September 2026, is said to be steering Apple’s robotics work toward a more serious footing. What the J595 is supposed to do The pitch is a smart display that does not just sit on the counter waiting for instructions. Ars Technica, summarizing The Information’s reporting, describes a robot built to move around autonomously, support FaceTime calls, and flip on the lights when someone walks into a room. Other details on the hardware point to a 9-inch screen mounted on a motorized arm. That arm can reportedly rotate a full 360 degrees. The device reportedly leans on voice recognition, cameras, and a set of sensors. Those components are said to enable features ...