Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays

August 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM EDT

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August 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM EDT

Apple Inc. is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras.

A tabletop robot that serves as a virtual companion, targeted for 2027, is the centerpiece of the AI strategy, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The smart speaker with a display, meanwhile, is slated to arrive next year, part of a push into entry-level smart-home products.