The next chapter of Apple Intelligence could start in your living room. While rumors continue to swirl around foldable iPhones, smart glasses, and camera-equipped AirPods, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests two of Apple’s most familiar products could be getting Apple Intelligence sooner than expected.
That means the updated versions of the Apple TV and HomePod mini are currently in advanced testing and could arrive in 2027. If you’re hoping for a dramatic redesign, however, you may want to temper your expectations.
The brains are changing, not the box
Apple isn’t planning major hardware overhauls for either device. Instead, the focus appears to be on bringing Apple Intelligence and the company’s revamped Siri experience to products that live in millions of homes. That approach makes a lot of sense. The current Apple TV is already one of the best streaming boxes on the market, while the HomePod mini remains a solid smart speaker for users deep in Apple’s ecosystem. Neither product is crying out for a visual makeover. What they do need is a smarter assistant.
Apple Intelligence could help with that. Imagine asking Siri to summarize a lengthy podcast, surface a specific scene from a movie you’ve watched, or better understand natural requests in your smart home. Those are the kinds of improvements that could make these devices feel fresh without changing their physical design.
Though, your remote might get a tiny glow-up
The only hardware tweak mentioned in the report is a possible update to the Apple TV remote. That may not sound particularly exciting, but Apple TV users know the remote has undergone several revisions over the years, often becoming a surprisingly big talking point whenever a new model launches.
The bigger story, though, is Apple’s continued effort to spread Apple Intelligence beyond the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If these devices arrive as expected, Apple’s AI push could soon extend from your pocket and desk to the center of your living room. And unlike some rumored Apple products, this is one upgrade that feels genuinely inevitable.
