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Apple's $1,000 Home Robot Stalls on Software as Launch Could Slip to 2028

November 4, 2026 at 13:30 EST

Robotics

Apple has largely completed hardware for its roughly $1,000 home robot, but unfinished software is now the main obstacle, and the device's launch could be pushed back to 2028.

Apple · Home robot · Development status

Hardware is largely done. Software scope now stands between Apple's home robot and launch.

Employees reportedly disagree on how much the roughly $1,000 device should be able to do. Until that is settled, the software cannot be locked, and the launch could slip to 2028.

~$1,000

Expected price of the planned home robot

2028

Possible launch year if the timeline slips

Where the project stands

Qualitative status only. Blocks show readiness, not measured progress.

Hardware

Largely complete

Software

Unfinished, scope in dispute

How the schedule risk builds

Hardware mostly finished

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Staff disagree on device scope

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Software cannot be locked

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Launch could slip to 2028

What is still unknown

Key details remain open until Apple makes an official announcement.

Which specific features are in dispute
How Apple plans to resolve the internal disagreement
Whether price or hardware design would change if the timeline moves
The final launch date and capabilities

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