Apple’s ‘new architecture’ for Home app now mandatory

Apple’s Home app
In 2022, Apple announced a “new Home architecture” for its smart home ecosystem, designed to boost performance, reliability, and compatibility with a wider range of accessories. While the update was largely seamless for most when it functioned correctly, early adopters who tried switching during the initial rollout in iOS 16.2 encountered issues like slow or unresponsive devices, leading Apple to halt the transition and later reintroduce it with iOS 16.4. Now,