Apple’s forthcoming smart home device—widely referred to as “HomePad”—is described in details found within the macOS 26.7 beta. Reporting based on code review says the device is linked to the broader set of upcoming home products referenced in the same software update, including mentions of a HomePod mini, a security camera, and a next-generation Siri remote for Apple TV 4K.
Across outlets, the main focus is what the code suggests about the HomePad’s software and user experience. The device appears to use a variant of tvOS, but with interaction patterns that are compared to a “giant Apple Watch.” The home screen is reported to include “Faces” and a “Face Gallery,” echoing the concept of watch faces and allowing users to choose different on-screen layouts.
While the outlets differ in terminology and emphasis—one frames the discovery as code clues and another highlights the “Apple Watch-like” behavior—the underlying claim is consistent: macOS 26.7 beta code points to a HomePad-like product with watch-style face customization and a tvOS-based operating system.
