The new architecture promises to be more efficient and reliable to control HomeKit devices!
Apple has decided to take a firm step towards the future of its platform for smart homes. With the next update of iOS 18.4, Users will be forced to leave the old Bomkit architecture behind and adopt the newDesigned to provide a more fluid and reliable experience. Since the introduction of the new Homekit architecture with iOS 16, the update has been an option, not an obligation. However, the code found in the beta 3 of iOS 18.4, by 9TO5MAC, reveals that the old architecture will no longer be available.
A clear message warns users that the management of the previous version “will end soon” and that it is necessary “Update now to avoid interruptions” in the operation of its accessories and automation.
The transition to the “new” homekit will be compulsory
This decision aims to ensure that all users appreciate the advantages of new architecture **, which promises greater efficiency and reliability in controlling compatible devices. Although the initial update with iOS 16.2 has setbacks, Apple worked to perfect it, successfully reintroducing it in iOS 16.4, in February 2023.
However, many users have chosen not to install the update because The new architecture interrupts compatibility with the domestic application On the devices that perform the previous versions of iOS, iPados and MacOS
From now on, Apple “Force” to the update postponed due to problems of compatibility with the old devices. However, Apple seems determined to move forward, perhaps Make new architecture a requirement for iOS 19.
It is planned that Apple Lance iOS 18.4 At the beginning of April And, in doing so, users with homekit devices that still work with the old domestic application architecture could be forced to update them to the most recent software.
The update of the new Homekit architecture in iOS 18.4 represents an important step in the evolution of Apple's intelligent house. Although it can generate initial drawbacks for certain users, The measure aims to unify the experience and guarantee optimal operation of homekit devices. With an eye on the future, Apple bets on a more robust and prepared platform for upcoming innovations.
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