Apple could enter the home security camera market before the end of the year, adding another major piece to the company’s rapidly expanding smart-home plans.
The company is reportedly developing an indoor security camera designed to work with HomeKit and its upcoming smart home hub, with a launch possible as soon as late 2026, as reported by Bloomberg.
An Apple-made camera would mark a significant change in the company’s approach to the smart home. Apple currently provides the Home platform and HomeKit Secure Video infrastructure, but relies on third-party manufacturers for the cameras themselves.
Bringing the hardware in-house could allow Apple to integrate cameras much more closely with its software, Siri and Apple Intelligence, particularly as the company prepares a dedicated smart-home display designed to act as a central control point for the home.
The Apple Post previously reported on references to an unreleased Apple home accessory believed to be connected to the company’s security plans. Earlier reports have described hardware capable of detecting alarm sounds and capturing images.
Apple’s wider smart-home strategy is expected to center around its long-rumored Home Hub, sometimes referred to as HomePad. The device could feature a square display, FaceTime support, Siri, Apple Intelligence and controls for accessories around the home.
Recent software findings have also suggested the HomePad could use Apple Watch-style faces and widgets, giving users glanceable information alongside controls for cameras and other HomeKit accessories.
A first-party security camera would give Apple considerably more control over that experience, potentially allowing camera feeds, alerts, automation and intelligent recognition features to work together across iPhone, HomePad and other Apple devices.
The camera could arrive as soon as late 2026, although Apple’s broader smart-home rollout may continue into early 2027 as the company introduces additional hardware around the platform.