Apple may require its HomeKit architecture upgrade

iOS 18.4 Could Force Users to Upgrade to Latest HomeKit Architecture
Apple is expected to release iOS 18.4 in early April, and when it does, users with HomeKit devices still running on the old Home app architecture
Apple’s iOS 18.4 will make HomeKit architecture upgrade mandatory for all users
Apple is gearing up to release iOS 18.4 in early April, and it looks like the new update isn’t just about fresh features—it’s also about forcing users into a long-overdue transition.
Apple Home: architecture upgrade could soon become mandatory
The beta of iOS 18.4 indicates the end of Apple's original HomeKit architecture. This would be a problem for users of older hardware.
Apple may require its HomeKit architecture upgrade soon.
That’s according to 9to5Mac, which spotted code in the latest iOS 18.4 developer beta suggesting the Home app is dropping support for the older version. The updated HomeKit, which Apple rolled out in 2023,
Apple will soon require users to upgrade to new HomeKit architecture
Since upgrading to the new architecture breaks support for the Home app on devices running older versions of iOS and macOS, some users have chosen not to upgrade. However, with this new requirement, everyone will be forced to upgrade to the new architecture in order to keep using the Home app and HomeKit accessories.
The next iOS update might force you to upgrade Apple Home
The next iOS update might force HomeKit users to update to the latest Home app architecture or lose support, according to code unearthed in the iOS 18.4 beta.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your In
Apple will ‘soon’ force everyone to use the new Home app
Macworld Back in iOS 16.2—and then again in iOS 16.4, after some initial teething problems meant it had to be pulled—Apple rolled out a new architecture for its Home app. This was a complete reworking of the way Home worked and was intended to improve its efficiency,
Hosted on MSN1mon
Apple rolls out mysterious iOS 18.3 update for iPhone 11 only
restoring a pre-iOS 18 ability to continually tap the equals sign in order to repeat the last operation. And the Home app gains support for HomeKit- and Matter-compatible robot vacuums.
Robotic vacuums in iOS 18.4, Aqara G5 Pro, & Nanoleaf price cuts on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we try to provide some clarity on robotic vacuums, discuss Nanoleaf price cuts, and cover the new G5 Pro camera.
Still using an iPad as a Home Hub? Bad news – Apple is about to end support for it
If you've been putting off upgrading to the new HomeKit architecture, you'll soon be forced to take the plunge.