Apple HomeView is a new smart home hub with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, and Apple announced it on October 13, 2026. Apple HomeView features Siri AI, runs on the A18 chip and recognizes up to six people by face, according to Apple’s October 13, 2026 press release. Pre-orders opened the same day, and Apple lists November 13, 2026 as the start of availability. Every detail below was checked against that press release and the Apple HomeView product page.
Apple HomeView Features at a Glance
Apple describes HomeView as a device meant to sit in the middle of the home while still feeling personal to each person who uses it. Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said it should feel “completely personal to each user” even though the whole household shares it. The table lists the confirmed hardware and software details in one place.
| Detail | What Apple states |
|---|---|
| Display | 7-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone |
| Brightness | Automatic, from 500 nits down to 0.3 nits |
| Chip | A18 |
| Design | Aluminum, domed speaker base, stainless steel hinge for tilting the display |
| Tabletop colors | Silver, starlight, rose pink, space gray, each with a matching cable |
| Wall-mounted colors | Space gray and silver |
| Camera | 12MP Center Stage camera |
| Microphones | Four beamforming microphones |
| Users | Recognizes up to six people by face |
| Assistant | Siri AI, available in beta in HomeView software version 27.2 |
| Smart home | Home app built in, Home Camera face shows up to nine video feeds |
Sources: Apple Newsroom press release and Apple HomeView product page, both dated October 13, 2026.
Design, Display and Camera
Apple HomeView features two hardware versions, and the tabletop model pairs the 7-inch display with a domed speaker base. A stainless steel hinge joins the two, so the screen can tilt to suit a kitchen counter, a nightstand or a side table. Apple states that the display has rounded corners and measures 6.98 inches diagonally, with the actual viewable area slightly smaller.
Brightness adjusts on its own. Apple says it goes as high as 500 nits for sunlit rooms and as low as 0.3 nits for a bedside table, which it calls its lowest ever. True Tone handles color changes through the day. The interface also reacts to how far away a person stands. From across the room it shows simpler information, and it adds detail as someone steps closer.
The 12MP camera uses Center Stage during FaceTime calls so that people stay in the frame as they move. Four beamforming microphones pick up voices for calls and for Siri requests.
Siri AI on HomeView
Siri AI is the centerpiece of the Apple HomeView features Apple announced. Apple calls it an entirely new version of Siri powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Apple silicon. Apple says it is profoundly more capable and conversational, with broad world knowledge and awareness of what is on the screen. Apple states that Siri AI on HomeView is in beta in HomeView software version 27.2, and that some Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models have daily usage limits.
Which Apple HomeView Features Need a Paired iPhone or iPad
Not everything works the same way without a phone nearby, and Apple spells out the difference.
- Setup and multiuser support need a compatible iPhone or iPad running the latest software.
- Personal context, such as pulling details from Calendar and Messages, needs a paired iPhone or iPad that has Apple Intelligence, with Siri AI turned on and set to a supported language.
- Expressive, customizable Siri voices need an iPhone Duo, an iPhone 18 Pro model, an iPhone Air, an iPhone 17 Pro model, or an iPad with the M4 chip or later and at least 12GB of unified memory. This is available in English only.
- Without an Apple Intelligence iPhone or iPad, Siri AI on HomeView still offers broad world knowledge, natural conversation and improved music discovery.
Conversations that begin on HomeView carry over to the Siri app, which uses iCloud to sync history. People can pick them up on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple Vision Pro.
Multiple Users and Faces
Among the Apple HomeView features, face recognition decides who sees what. HomeView recognizes up to six people, and each person gets a Home Screen with their own apps and widgets. Content from Messages, FaceTime, Calendar, Reminders and Find My appears for the person who has been recognized. Shared photo albums and music stay open to everyone in the household, including guests.
Apple also lists a set of display faces. The Photos face turns a shared album into a photo frame, with depth effects that keep the subject sharp. The Flow face reacts to movement in the room. A Snoopy face changes with the time of day, the weather, sporting events and holidays, and Calendar and Weather faces show information at a glance.
Audio, Calls and Daily Use
On the audio side, Apple HomeView features a speaker system built around two custom full-range drivers in the display and, in the base, a down-firing woofer and two force-cancelling passive radiators. Apple says computational audio, powered by Apple silicon and real-time sensors, adjusts loudness and bass at any volume. The wall-mounted model has two custom drivers and audio tuned for on-wall placement.
Apple names Apple Music with animated album art and lyrics, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, Apple TV and compatible third-party audio and video apps from a paired iPhone. Apple News is listed for Australia, Canada, the UK and the U.S. Handoff lets a person continue a song by holding an iPhone in front of the display. Multiroom audio works with other HomeView units, HomePod, HomePod mini and AirPlay speakers.
For daily tasks, Apple lists these functions:
- FaceTime with Center Stage, which needs a Wi-Fi connection
- Messages that can be read and answered by voice or on the onscreen keyboard
- Intercom to one room or the whole house, reaching HomeView, HomePod, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Recipes from the web converted into step-by-step instructions, with hands-free timers and help tracking ingredients
- Find My for people who share their location, and for devices and items with an AirTag
- Live Activities for the current song, an active timer or an incoming Intercom message
Smart Home Control and Apple Home Collection
Apple HomeView features full smart home control. Users can control accessories by touch or by voice with Siri AI, including cameras, the thermostat, lights, locks and blinds. The Home Modular face keeps favorite accessories one tap away, and the Home Camera face can stream up to nine video feeds at once. Apple says HomeView works with Works with Apple Home and Matter accessories, and it acts as a home hub alongside HomePod and Apple TV 4K.
With a supported iCloud+ subscription, Apple says HomeView can also describe what happens in HomeKit Secure Video clips. That feature needs setup on an Apple Intelligence iPhone or iPad, and Apple notes it covers a limited number of cameras depending on the iCloud+ plan.
HomeView also works with Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of cameras, thermostats and a lock made in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Apple’s Apple Home Collection announcement covers the lineup in detail. A footnote to the HomeView press release states that Apple Home Collection becomes available starting in December, with select accessories arriving in early 2027.
Wall-Mounted Apple HomeView and Its Mounts
The wall-mounted model has the same 7-inch display and feature set as the tabletop version. Apple says it needs wired power and that the mounts are sold separately. Three purpose-built mounts from Schneider Home are offered, with options for self-installation or professional installation.
- Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector, which could be ordered from October 13, 2026
- Power Mount AC Wired, which could be ordered from October 13, 2026
- Power Mount PoE Wired, available starting in early 2027
Availability as Officially Stated
Apple lists these regions for both the tabletop and wall-mounted models. Apple does not give a clock time for the availability date in most regions.
| Region | Pre-order | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Started October 13, 2026 (no time zone stated) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Started October 13, 2026 (no time zone stated) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Canada | Started October 13, 2026 (no time zone stated) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Australia | Started October 13, 2026 (no time zone stated) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| India | Started October 13, 2026 (no time zone stated) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| New Zealand | Started October 13, 2026 (no time zone stated) | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Singapore | Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9 a.m. SGT | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| South Africa | Through Apple Authorized Resellers | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| European Union | Not available for sale | Not available for sale |
Apple says HomeView is not for sale in the European Union because Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS there. Siri AI on HomeView is available in English in the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the UK. Canadian French support is planned for a later free software update.
What Is Not Officially Confirmed
Apple says it is working constructively with the European Union to find a path forward, but it has not given a date or a plan for HomeView sales there. The same goes for Canadian French support, which Apple describes only as coming later. Apple’s published materials also do not say when Siri AI will leave beta on HomeView. Anything beyond the dates and details Apple has published, including the full Apple Home Collection schedule past early 2027, is not officially confirmed.
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