Apple's iOS 27.3 Beta Code Hints at Chatbot Support for HomeView

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Code in the iOS 27.3 beta contains a flag for a "Conversational Apps" category, suggesting Apple may bring chatbot support to its HomeView smart home hub. The listing gives no details on which apps would qualify, though AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude are seen as plausible candidates. Reported by pdfu on X, the same beta adds bidirectional audio routing and session management, which the poster says is not yet fully functional. Apple has also introduced anti-spoofing protection that requires iPhone authentication after three failed attempts, followed by a lockout.

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