Trademark entry for "homeOS": Is a home device from Apple coming to WWDC?
In April, an unknown company secured the name of an operating system that could belong to Apple. It is about a new device for the smart home.
homeOS lettering against a yellow background: Will Apple's "home device" be available at WWDC 2025?
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Apple's developer conference WWDC 2025, which begins with a keynote on Monday, will probably focus primarily on the company's new operating systems. Rumors regarding new hardware, on the other hand, are few and far between. But now there is an interesting new detail: a company that is possibly connected to Apple registered a trademark back in April that would fit in with a new Apple product.
Rummaging in the trademark database
Product developer Parker Ortolani, who used to work at The Verge and elsewhere, discovered the information in the US trademark database. The term “HOMEOS” was registered there for a “computer software design” as well as various other services in connection with computer technology, including application development. “HOMEOS” in turn could stand for “homeOS”, a new operating system that Apple is allegedly planning for its new home device, which has been expected for some time.
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It is therefore possible that Apple will announce its “home device” at WWDC – or at least the associated operating system. The possible name being bandied about is “HomePad”. It is said to be a rectangular, iPad-like miniaturized touchscreen device that is used to control HomeKit hardware. A dock with a speaker is also possibly planned, and successor products for the HomePod speaker are also pending, which could combine the functionalities. In April, however, it was reported that Apple had initially postponed the “Home device” because it is dependent on new Siri functions, which are not expected until 2026.
Letterbox company behind “HOMEOS”
The “HOMEOS” brand was registered by a previously unknown company called “Home Operations Suite LLC”. An LLC can be founded within minutes, so there is much to suggest that a larger company is behind it. However, there is currently no evidence of a direct connection to Apple.
In the past, however, the iPhone manufacturer has often relied on working with a letterbox company to register trademarks in advance but not stand out as Apple. The question now is whether Apple has actually decided to launch the “home device” on the market without a better Siri.
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