Apple delays robot vacuum support in HomeKit until early 2025

Apple has quietly delayed its plans to support robot vacuums in HomeKit. After announcing earlier this year that Apple Home would finally support robot vacuums with iOS 18, MacRumors discovered that Apple has updated its HomeKit website to indicate that robot vacuum integration won't be available until early 2025.

Implementation delayed until 2025

The site previously stated that HomeKit would be updated by the end of 2024, with some hope that robot vacuum support could be included in iOS 18.2 later this month after initially being left out of the initial iOS 18 release. If you were waiting to ask Siri to tell your robot vacuum to clean the bedroom, you'll now have to wait a few more weeks or months.

*Soon you'll be able to use Siri to control robot vacuums.*

Full support in 2025

Apple has promised to support the main functionality of robot vacuums, including power control, cleaning modes, vacuuming, mopping, and charge status. In early 2025, you'll be able to use these floor-cleaning devices with automations, scenes, and Siri. Apple hasn't fully detailed the functionality yet, but it's likely to be part of Apple Home's support for Matter, which includes support for robot vacuums in Matter 1.2. The delay of HomeKit improvements in iOS 18 comes after Apple has also delayed several Apple Intelligence features that were first introduced at WWDC this year. iOS 18.1 finally launched in October with a redesigned Siri, and more Apple Intelligence features will arrive with iOS 18.2 later this month. Apple also plans to roll out major updates to Siri over the coming months. Made with AI. Source: Tom Warren

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