Apple has scaled back certain features originally planned for its smart home hub to speed up its release, according to Bloomberg News.The decision was made to get the smart home hub ready faster, and it is expected to be released by the end of this year at the earliest.Rumored features of the smart home hub include a 6-inch or 7-inch display, an A18 chip, and Apple Intelligence support.The main challenge for Apple in releasing the smart home hub remains centered around Siri functionality.