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Apple confirms iOS 19 will end support for legacy Home app system

Apple plans to discontinue compatibility with the older Home app system in iOS 19 starting in fall 2025, necessitating users to transition to the updated Home app framework.
This change follows Apple’s introduction of a new HomeKit architecture in March 2023 designed to improve performance and reliability for smart home accessories.
The update introduces new capabilities such as allowing visitors limited control, integration with automated cleaning devices, and tracking of activity within the Home app, but it is incompatible with devices running iOS 15 or earlier, including older models like the iPhone 6s.
Apple recommends updating through the Home app's Software Update feature to prevent disruptions with accessories and automations. Additionally, to enable shared access and receive notifications within the updated Apple Home environment, users need to configure a home hub such as an Apple TV or HomePod.
This transition promises faster, more reliable smart home performance but raises concerns about accessibility and upgrade costs, especially for users relying on older devices.

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Apple confirms iOS 19 will end support for legacy Home app system

Apple Home released a major new update two years ago that was previously optional, but that’s changing as of iOS 19 this fall.

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PSA: Apple Ending Support for Old HomeKit Architecture in Fall 2025, Upgrade Before Then

Apple will officially end support for the previous version of Apple Home in the fall of 2025, according to an updated HomeKit support document. Apple...

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Apple imposes new HomeKit architecture before iOS 19

Apple is about to turn an important page of its home automation ecosystem. According to a document on its site, iOS 19 will no longer support the old HomeKit app architecture, launched with iOS 16.2. The manufacturer therefore encourages users to make an update to the new version, under penalty of seeing some [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone a…

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Apple’s HomeKit Overhaul: Navigating The End Of Legacy Support In 2025 - AppleMagazine

This move, outlined in an updated Apple support document, aims to streamline performance and reliability for HomeKit and Matter accessories, but it leaves users with older devices facing potential disruptions. For tech enthusiasts and casual users alike, the change signals Apple’s push toward a more responsive smart home—yet it raises questions about accessibility and cost. Introduced in March 2023 with iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS Ventura 1…

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Apple will bury the old HomeKit architecture with iOS 19

Two years after launching the new HomeKit architecture, Apple is finally putting the final nail in the coffin of the previous version, which is still working for many users. iOS 19 will no longer support this old architecture.

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iOS 19: Apple rings the end of the old HomeKit. Act Now!

With the upcoming arrival of d的iOS 19, Apple has just confirmed a significant change that could affect many home automation users. The old version of the Home app architecture will be permanently abandoned in the fall of 2025. If you haven't yet made the proposed update since iOS 16.4, it is now urgent to migrate, under penalty of seeing [...] The article iOS 19: Apple sounds the end of the old HomeKit. Act now! appeared first on BlogNT: the Blo…

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