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Apple has opened pre-orders for HomeView, a $299 smart home hub available in tabletop or wall-mounted versions, shipping November 13. The device features a 7-inch touchscreen powered by the A18 chip, multi-user Face ID recognition for up to six people, and a generative AI version of Siri that pulls from calendars, messages, and web searches.
Apple has begun taking preorders for HomeView, a $299 smart home display with a seven-inch squircle screen. It launches November 13th in multiple colors, with buyers able to choose between a speaker base with a down-firing woofer and passive radiators, or a wall-mounted version without the extra audio hardware, both priced the same.
Apple introduced the HomePod Mini 2, which keeps a similar design to its predecessor but adds new pink and green color options alongside a redesigned blue, plus existing black and white. The $149 speaker features an upgraded S10 chip for future Siri AI capabilities, a sound glow lighting effect matching album art, and the ability to serve as a Mac's default speaker. Preorders start today with shipping beginning October 30th, alongside Apple's new HomeView smart display and other smart home products.
Apple introduced the HomeView, a 7-inch square smart home hub, at its 'Welcome Home' event. The $299 device comes in wall-mounted and speaker-base versions, supports Siri, video calls, HomeKit Secure Video, and functions as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router. Preorders open today in four colors, with shipping starting November 13th.
At its 'Welcome Home' event, Apple introduced HomeView, its first dedicated smart home hub, priced at $299 with a 7-inch touchscreen, 12-megapixel camera, and facial recognition for up to six users. The company also refreshed the HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K, and unveiled new smart home and security accessories built with third-party manufacturers.
Apple has launched the HomeView, a $299 smart display combining a screen with a speaker base for video calls, photo displays, and Siri voice assistance. The device also functions as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router for Apple Home devices, launching alongside new cameras, thermostats, and a door lock in eight countries, with preorders open now and shipping starting November 13th.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection, a line of smart home products co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, including security cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, and two thermostats. The announcement came at Apple's Welcome Home event in New York, alongside new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 hardware, marking Apple's first self-branded devices for its Apple Home platform after years of relying on third-party manufacturers.
Apple unveiled the HomePod Mini 2, priced at $149 (up $20 from the original), featuring an S10 chip, new pink/green/blue color options, sound glow LED lighting synced to album art, and Mac default-speaker support. Preorders begin October 13th with shipping on October 30th, but the Siri AI features the chip is built to support won't be available until a later software update. Apple also announced the HomeView smart display, a new Apple TV 4K, and smart home devices made with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
At its 'Welcome Home' event on October 13th, Apple introduced HomeView, its first dedicated smart home display, alongside a new range of partner-made smart home devices including cameras, thermostats and a smart lock. The company also refreshed the HomePod Mini and Apple TV 4K, both now featuring updated Siri AI capabilities.
Apple has confirmed an October 13 launch event themed 'Welcome home,' combining an in-person press event in New York with an online video presentation around 9 a.m. ET. The centerpiece is expected to be a long-rumored smart display, reportedly called HomeView, featuring a 6-inch screen on a dome base available in wall-mounted and countertop versions, powered by Siri and Apple Intelligence.
Apple is reportedly set to announce a new smart home hub called HomeView on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device will reportedly feature Siri, a display, and an A18 chip, and come in countertop and wall-mounted versions. Gurman also reports Apple will unveil updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models the same day, alongside a previously reported LG partnership for a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will unveil a smart home display device called HomeView at Tuesday's event, with shipping expected in mid-November. The device uses an A18 chip, acts as a Siri-based HomeKit hub, and will come in countertop and wall-mounted versions. Gurman also reports Apple plans to show a new Apple TV box with an A19 chip and an updated HomePod mini with an S10 chip at the same event.