Apple Home support for robot vacuums has been delayed until 2025

The website previously stated that HomeKit will be updated by the end of 2024, with some hoping that robot vacuum support could make it to the release of iOS 18.2 this month after missing the initial launch of iOS 18. If you’re waiting to ask Siri to find the robot Your vacuum to clean your room then now you will have to hold on for a few weeks or months.

Apple has promised to support the important functions of robot vacuum cleaners, including power control, cleaning methods, cleaning, mopping, and charging status. By early 2025 you will be able to use automatic floor cleaning machines, scenes, and Siri. Apple has not fully explained this feature, but it may be part of Apple Home support for Matter, which includes support for robot vacuums in Matter 1.2.

The delay in the development of HomeKit in iOS 18 comes after Apple delayed several Apple Intelligence features that were first shown at WWDC earlier this year. iOS 18.1 was finally released in October with a redesigned Siri, and additional Apple Intelligence features are coming with iOS 18.2 this month. Apple also plans to introduce major improvements to Siri in the coming months.