Apple is putting a firm end date on its legacy smart home system and has started sending what amounts to a final warning to people who still have not upgraded the Home app’s underlying architecture.

Apple is once again nudging smart home users to update their setup — but this time, it’s giving a firm deadline.

Today, Monday, February 9, 2026 is the very last day you can upgrade your Apple Home setup, otherwise you could lose access to your entire smart home setup.

Apple is ending legacy HomeKit support today. Don't lose control of your smart home - see why you must upgrade your Home ...

This is it! Today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 is the very last day you can upgrade your Apple Home setup before you risk ...

Apple users have been warned by the company to upgrade their home app before a February deadline.

The latest update to the Matter specification is here, which will eventually deliver enhancements to the setup process for smart home devices, including Apple Home users. The Connectivity Standards ...

Apple is mandating users upgrade to its new Home architecture by February 10, 2026, or risk losing control of HomeKit-connected smart devices and automations. PCWorld reports the updated system no ...