Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest prediction says the Cupertino company is working on an entirely new product: a smart home IP (Internet Protocol) camera. According to Kuo’s post on Medium, the device will go into mass production in 2026.

It appears Apple’s rumored push into the smart home will include an Apple smart security camera. Supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports the company is planning to start production of a smart home IP camera in 2026 and aims to sell over 10 million units a year.

Effectively, other HSV-compatible cameras have the option of complete privacy, but users need to proactively enable this. An Apple camera offers a complete privacy guarantee right out of the box. (Of course, Apple could also play hardball, and decline to offer HSV support to future competing cameras, but I’d hope it wouldn’t go that far.)

Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in a blog post, revealed that Apple is developing two products that it plans to release by 2026. The company is working on a smart home camera and new AirPods with more health-related features.

Apple has considered building its own line of smart home accessories, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple could manufacture smart home

Apple's smart home device, featuring AI and FaceTime, could enter the market by March, Bloomberg reported, and could compete with Google and Amazon.

Apple is preparing to unveil a new AI-enabled device, as it works to catch up with rivals in the smart home market. Sources say the company is gearing up to announce the device as early as March and will position it as a command center for the home.