Apple quietly revealed that the robot vacuum controls in iOS 18 have been delayed.
Apple Home was expected to support robot vacuums once iOS 18 hit iPhones a few months ago. The ability enables hands-free commanding of the connected appliance through Siri, so all you have to yell is “Siri!” to put the bot to work. However, months after the software update’s debut, the ability is still missing., Apple subtly tweaked the Home webpage when no one was looking to let users know that the robot vacuum control feature is delayed until early 2025.
it can’t manage automation with other devices natively, you’d have to use another service, further complicating the smart home setup. Admittedly, I’ve allowed my robot vacuum to wither away in the corner of the family room. I only recognize it when I remember I still haven’t set it up to do the work for me. At least diehard Apple fans who have built their smart homes around Apple’s HomeKit aren’t having it any easier than me. Though unlike me, it’s not by their own doing.
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