Apple beta code points to third-party chatbots on HomeView

First reported by MacRumors at · Updated · 2 sources

Code found in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests chatbot support is being prepared for Apple's upcoming smart home hub. According to MacRumors, investigator pdfu found a new Conversational Apps category in the software that displays apps from connected iPhones or iPads, while 9to5Mac names ChatGPT and Claude as examples.

Covered by 2 publishers within 1 hour of the first report.

Reporting2

MacRumors HomeView Code Suggests Future Support for AI Chatbot Apps, Anti-Spoofing Protection · Tim Hardwick
9to5Mac HomeView will support third-party AI chatbots, suggests code · Ben Lovejoy

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