iOS 27.3 beta code hints at chatbot support in Apple's HomeView smart home hub
A flag labeled “Conversational Apps” in the iOS 27.3 beta code suggests Apple may add AI chatbot support to its HomeView smart home hub. Apple has not officially announced the feature.
Code in the iOS 27.3 beta, Apple's upcoming mobile operating system update, suggests the company could add chatbot support to its HomeView smart home hub. The tech outlet The Verge reported the finding on November 8.
The code includes a flag for a category called “Conversational Apps.” It is not known which apps would belong to it, but The Verge considers it reasonable that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude could be added.
Other changes in the beta
According to a post by the user pdfu on X, the new beta also adds support for bidirectional audio routing and session management. The post says these features are “still not fully wired up,” meaning the work is unfinished.
Apple has also added anti-spoofing protection. After three failed attempts, users will have to authenticate with an iPhone. A lockout system with progressively longer waiting times is included as well: the wait is one hour for the second lockout and rises to eight hours for the fourth.
No official confirmation
Apple has not officially announced either the chatbot support or the new security features, and there is no word on when they might become available to users.
