Apple unveils $299 HomeView smart display with Siri AI, shipping November 13
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Apple announced HomeView, a $299 smart home display with a 7-inch screen, A18 chip and Siri AI, on October 13, 2026; it ships on November 13.
What Happened
Apple on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, announced HomeView, its first smart home hub with a screen, priced from 299 dollars and due to ship on November 13. The device has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, runs on Apple's A18 chip and is built around Siri AI, the company's new AI-powered assistant. HomeView comes in a tabletop version and a wall-mounted version at the same price, although the wall mounts cost extra. It is designed to be shared by everyone in a household and can recognise individual users by their face to show them relevant information. Pre-orders opened on the day of the announcement.
Key Facts
- Announced: October 13, 2026; ships November 13, 2026.
- Price: 299 dollars for either the tabletop or wall-mounted model; wall mounts are sold separately.
- Hardware: 7-inch Liquid Retina screen and Apple's A18 chip.
- Siri AI: works for world knowledge and music for everyone; personal information such as messages and calendars needs an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone or iPad.
- Face recognition: HomeView identifies who is using it to show personalised information.
- Smart home: supports the Matter standard and works with a new Home Collection of accessories developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
- Availability outside the US is reported differently by different outlets, including whether it will be sold in the European Union.
Why It Matters
Smart home displays are a category in which Amazon and Google already sell screen-based hubs. HomeView is Apple's attempt to put its newly upgraded Siri at the centre of the household, where families check calendars, control lights and play music.
The product is also a test of Siri AI, which CNBC described as the showcase feature of the device. A shared device in the kitchen or living room, used by several people every day, is a demanding place to prove that. By recognising faces, HomeView can give each family member their own information on a shared screen, a feature designed to make it more useful than a single-user phone assistant.
Support for Matter, an industry standard that lets devices from different brands work together, is important for buyers who already own lights, plugs or locks from other makers. Partnerships with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric suggest Apple wants HomeView to control a wide range of home equipment, not just its own products.
For Indian buyers, local pricing and availability will decide how far HomeView travels here; reports differ on which countries get it at launch.
| Feature | HomeView |
|---|---|
| Price | 299 dollars |
| Ships | November 13, 2026 |
| Screen | 7-inch Liquid Retina |
| Chip | A18 |
| Assistant | Siri AI |
| Standard | Matter |
Impact
Short-term: Apple enters a smart-display market where Amazon and Google already compete, and early reviews in November will show how well Siri AI performs in a shared home device.
Long-term: If HomeView sells well, Apple could build a larger home-devices business around Siri AI and Matter, putting more pressure on rivals' assistants and hubs.
Who is affected: Apple users with smart homes, rival device makers Amazon and Google, accessory partners LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, and developers building Matter-compatible devices.
Key Takeaway
Apple's 299-dollar HomeView, shipping November 13, puts Siri AI on a shared screen at home and challenges Amazon and Google in smart displays.
Questions and Answers
What is Apple HomeView?
It is Apple's first smart home hub with a screen, announced on October 13, 2026, with a 7-inch display, an A18 chip and Siri AI, designed to be shared by a household.
How much does HomeView cost and when does it ship?
It costs 299 dollars and ships on November 13, 2026. The tabletop and wall-mounted versions cost the same, with wall mounts sold separately.
Do I need an iPhone to use HomeView?
Basic Siri AI features such as world knowledge and music work for everyone, but personal context such as messages and calendars requires an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone or iPad.
Does HomeView work with non-Apple smart home devices?
Yes. It supports the Matter standard, which lets it control compatible devices from other brands.
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