Recently, data researcher James Prochnow stumbled upon a new support feature for smart home robot vacuums while delving into the first beta version of Apple's iOS 18.4. The update specifically mentions compatibility with robot vacuums such as the Switchbot K10, marking a major expansion of Apple's HomeKit smart home ecosystem.
With HomeKit, users will be able to enjoy unprecedented convenience in configuring and managing robot vacuums in their homes. For example, they can preset automatic cleaning tasks to have the robot start working at a specific time, or automatically schedule charging when the battery is low to ensure a continuous cleaning of the home environment. With the help of Siri voice assistant, users can remotely control the robot vacuum cleaner without even using their hands, with simple voice commands, to achieve more intelligent home management.
The iOS 18.4 beta is not limited to the new support for the smart home mentioned above, but also brings the optimization of Apple's smart features for Chinese Simplified users, as well as content updates such as the new Apple News+ Food channel for overseas users. These improvements will undoubtedly further enrich the digital life experience of users.
According to Apple's usual update cadence, it is expected that the official version of iOS 18.4 will be available to users in the near future, that is, around April. At that time, all eligible iPhone and iPad users will be able to experience these exciting new features and improvements to enjoy a smarter, more convenient mobile life.