As MacRumors contributor Steve Moser spotted in iOS 16 code, Apple says it will no longer supportiPad As a family hub. After updating to iOS 16, this information will appear in the Home app.
Apple’s iOS 16 preview webpage suggests that the iPad won’t be able to be used as a home hub, but that hasn’t been confirmed until now, as the iPad can still be set up as a home hub in the first iPadOS 16 beta. “Only Apple TV and HomePod are supported as home hubs,” the site reads.