What is Apple HomeView and what can it do?
Apple HomeView is a home hub that puts a 7-inch Liquid Retina display on top of a speaker. Apple announced it on October 13, 2026, as one device for playing music, making FaceTime calls, checking security cameras and controlling lights, locks and thermostats. You can talk to it through Siri AI or tap the screen.
The screen adjusts its brightness from 500 nits down to 0.3 nits, so it stays readable in a sunny kitchen and dim enough for a nightstand. From across the room it shows a simplified view, and it fills in more detail as you walk closer. The full announcement is on Apple Newsroom.
Tabletop and wall-mounted models
HomeView comes in two models: one that sits on a table and one that hangs on a wall. The tabletop version has an aluminum body, and a stainless steel hinge lets you tilt the screen to suit the height of the counter or nightstand. It comes in silver, starlight, rose pink and space gray, each with a matching cable.
The wall-mounted version has the same 7-inch display in space gray or silver. It attaches with one of three Schneider Home mounts, and you can install it yourself or hire a professional.
"HomeView features a beautiful aluminum design with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display connected to a domed speaker base by a stainless steel hinge that provides a smooth tilt for comfortable viewing on tabletops of any height."／"HomeView comes in four beautiful colors — silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray — each finished with a matching cable."／"A separate wall-mounted HomeView model — available in space gray and silver — offers the same 7-inch Liquid Retina display, powerful set of features, and rich audio. It can be attached to a wall using three purpose-built mounts from Schneider Home, with options for self-installation or professional installation."（Design section）View official source →
How Siri AI and face recognition work on HomeView
HomeView recognizes up to six people by face and switches to each person's own Home Screen, with their apps and widgets. Personal messages and calendars stay hidden from everyone else, while shared photo albums and music are open to the whole household, guests included.
The assistant behind it is Siri AI, which Apple calls an entirely new version of Siri. If you pair HomeView with an iPhone or iPad that has Apple Intelligence turned on, Siri AI can also use your personal context, meaning details from apps like Calendar and Messages, to give more specific answers.
People without a compatible iPhone still get Siri AI's general knowledge, back-and-forth conversation and music search on HomeView itself. Conversations sync through iCloud, so you can pick one up later on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple Vision Pro.
"HomeView recognizes up to six people and delivers a personalized experience for each one. Each user gets their own personalized Home Screen with apps and widgets."／"HomeView features Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri that’s profoundly more capable and conversational"／"When paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled device, it can also draw on a user’s personal context, such as their Calendar, Messages, and relevant information across their apps, to provide more helpful, personalized responses."（Personalization and Siri AI sections）View official source →
Siri AI is an English-only beta in eight countries
Siri AI on HomeView ships as a beta in HomeView software version 27.2, and it only speaks English for now. It works in the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the UK. Apple says Canadian French will follow in a free software update.
"Siri AI is available in beta in HomeView software version 27.2."／"Siri AI on HomeView is available in English in the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the UK."（footnotes and Pricing and Availability section）View official source →
Camera and microphone data stays in Secure Exclaves
HomeView processes camera and microphone data inside Secure Exclaves, protected runtimes on HomeView and its A18 chip that handle this data separately from the rest of the system. According to Apple, nothing processed there can be reached by the HomeView software, apps, the user or Apple.
Messages and calendar details only appear when HomeView recognizes the enrolled person's face and their paired iPhone or iPad is nearby and was recently unlocked. Siri requests run either on the device or in Private Cloud Compute, Apple's server-side processing, which does not store the data.
"HomeView and the A18 chip include Secure Exclaves: protected and compartmentalized runtimes used to process camera and microphone data separately from the rest of the system."／"Data that is processed and analyzed in Secure Exclaves cannot be accessed by the HomeView software, apps, the user, or Apple."／"content in apps like Messages and Calendar is only surfaced when the enrolled user is recognized by their face, and when their paired iPhone or iPad is present and has been recently unlocked."／"When processed in Private Cloud Compute, data is not stored nor made accessible to Apple or anyone else."（Privacy section）View official source →
Smart home controls and up to nine camera feeds
HomeView controls lights, thermostats, door locks and blinds, either by touch or by asking Siri AI. The Home Camera face, a full-screen camera view, streams up to nine camera feeds at once, which helps if you want to watch for deliveries at the door and the dog in the yard at the same time.
With a supported iCloud+ plan, HomeView works with compatible cameras to recognize people, familiar faces, pets, packages and vehicles, and it alerts the household when someone reaches the front door. It also listens for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and sends an alert to your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.
It works with Matter, the cross-brand smart home standard, and with accessories certified under Apple's "Works with Apple Home" program. It also supports Apple Home Collection, a line of cameras, thermostats and a lock that Apple built with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. That line is due in December, with some accessories arriving in early 2027.
Music, FaceTime and recipes
HomeView doubles as a Spatial Audio speaker. The display holds two full-range drivers, and the base adds a down-firing woofer and two passive radiators. It plays Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV, along with supported third-party audio and video apps.
FaceTime uses Center Stage to keep everyone in the shot as they move around the room. Intercom sends a quick message to another room's HomeView or to a family member's iPhone. In the kitchen, HomeView turns online recipes into step-by-step instructions and runs timers hands-free.
"HomeView allows users to securely control their smart home by touch or with just their voice using Siri AI — viewing camera feeds, adjusting the thermostat and lights, locking doors, or closing the blinds."／"the Home Camera face can livestream up to nine video feeds at once"／"HomeView also detects the sound of smoke or carbon monoxide alarms and alerts users on their iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch."／"HomeView also works with Apple Home Collection — a new lineup of smart home cameras, thermostats, and a lock designed in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric — as well as other Works with Apple Home and Matter accessories."／"Two custom full-range drivers in the display keep everything sounding crisp and clean while delivering room-filling Spatial Audio."（Smart Home and Entertainment sections）View official source →
HomeView price, mounts and release date
Both HomeView models cost $299 in the U.S. and go on sale on Friday, November 13. Pre-orders opened on October 13 in the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India through apple.com/store and the Apple Store app. Singapore opened pre-orders on October 15, and in South Africa you can pre-order through Apple Authorized Resellers for the same November 13 release.
Apple HomeView and wall mount prices (U.S.)
| Product | U.S. price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| HomeView (tabletop) | $299 | November 13 |
| HomeView (Wall Mounted) | $299 | November 13 |
| Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector | from $59.95 | Orders open now |
| Power Mount AC Wired | from $79.95 | Orders open now |
| Power Mount PoE Wired | $129.95 | Early 2027 |
The wall-mounted model needs one of these mounts on top of the $299 base price. The PoE option, which draws power over an Ethernet cable, won't be out until early 2027.
Why HomeView is not sold in the EU
Apple is not selling HomeView in the European Union. The reason it gives is that Siri AI isn't available in iOS in the EU yet. Apple says it is working with the EU to find a way forward.
"Customers in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the UK, and the U.S. can pre-order Apple HomeView in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray for $299 (U.S.), and Apple HomeView (Wall Mounted) in space gray and silver for $299 (U.S.), starting today from apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app."／"Customers in Singapore can pre-order starting Thursday, October 15, at 9 a.m. SGT. Both models will be available in these countries beginning Friday, November 13."／"Power Mount USB‑C Wall Connector, available starting at $59.95 (U.S.), and Power Mount AC Wired, available starting at $79.95 (U.S.), can be ordered starting today from apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app. Power Mount PoE Wired will be available starting in early 2027 for $129.95 (U.S.)."／"Apple HomeView is not available for sale in the European Union, as Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS in the EU. Apple is working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward."（Pricing and Availability section）View official source →
HomeView at a glance: price, Siri AI and the EU
Apple HomeView is a $299 home hub with a 7-inch screen that recognizes up to six people and runs Siri AI. It comes as a tabletop or wall-mounted model, and both go on sale November 13. The wall-mounted model also needs a Schneider Home mount, which starts at $59.95.
Siri AI on HomeView is an English-only beta in eight countries for now. If you live in the EU, HomeView isn't on sale at launch.
FAQ
- How much does Apple HomeView cost?
- Both the tabletop and the wall-mounted HomeView cost $299 in the U.S. The wall-mounted model also needs one of three Schneider Home mounts, starting at $59.95.
- When does Apple HomeView ship?
- HomeView is available from Friday, November 13, 2026. Pre-orders opened on October 13 in six countries, and Singapore followed on October 15.
- Can I buy Apple HomeView in the EU?
- No. Apple is not selling HomeView in the European Union because Siri AI is not yet available in iOS there. Apple says it is working with the EU on a way forward.
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