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Apple unveiled HomeView, a $299 smart home display with a 7-inch screen for controlling accessories, FaceTime calls, and media. The company says it supports select third-party audio and video apps, but fine print in its press release reveals these require a 'paired and compatible iPhone nearby,' a detail missing from its main product page.
Apple has introduced HomeView, a $299 smart display with a 7-inch screen that runs Siri, FaceTime, customizable widgets, and Apple Home controls. The device doubles as a Matter controller and Thread Border Router, supports facial recognition for up to six users, and can draw on personal context from messages, calendars, and email when linked to a nearby Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone. It launches alongside new cameras, thermostats, and a door lock, and is available for pre-order in eight countries including the US, UK, and India, with shipping starting November 13th.
Anthropic issued a report warning that advanced AI models could soon develop malware capable of infiltrating WiFi-connected household gadgets like TVs, cameras, and appliances. These AI worms would self-replicate across devices on the same network, potentially turning everyday hardware into vectors for broader cyber threats. The threat is considered imminent if current AI development trends continue.
New smart home cameras, doorbells, and thermostats compatible with Apple Home have launched, built by third-party manufacturers rather than Apple itself. The devices integrate with Apple's ecosystem and process data through Apple's servers.
Apple held an unstreamed 'Welcome Home' event on October 13 where it introduced seven new smart home products, headlined by its first smart panel, the $299 HomeView. The lineup also included a new HomePod mini, an updated Apple TV, and Home Collection devices made in partnership with LG and Schneider Electric.
Apple announced HomeView, a $299 smart display, on October 13. The device arrives roughly nine years after Amazon's Echo Show and eight years after Google's Home Hub introduced similar wall- or countertop-mounted screens for homes.
Apple unveiled a new lineup of home-focused products Tuesday, headlined by the Apple HomeView smart display, which can sit on a tabletop or mount on a wall. The device has a 7-inch Liquid Retina screen, Apple's A18 chip, Siri AI integration, and can recognize up to six different users for personalized profiles. The event came about a month after Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and folding iPhone Duo.
At its 'Welcome Home' event, Apple introduced the HomePod Mini 2, a four-inch smart speaker powered by the new S10 chip that optimizes music playback in real time. The speaker starts at $149, ships in five new colors on October 30, and will later gain expanded Siri AI capabilities through a software update. Basic Siri functions like reminders, questions, and Apple Home device control are available at launch.
Apple unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a touchscreen, speaker, Siri AI, and security camera dashboard, set to go on sale November 13 with preorders starting October 13. The device can recognize up to six individual users via facial recognition and presence sensors, switching to personalized home screens, and supports FaceTime and shared photo albums.
Apple unveiled HomeView in two $299 models, one with a speaker base and one designed for wall mounting, with pre-orders open now and deliveries starting November 13. The wall-mounted version does not include a mount, so buyers must separately purchase one of two Schneider Home mounts starting at $59, with a third option coming in early 2027. Apple states the wall-mounted model requires a mount and power solution to function.
Apple announced HomeView, a smart screen-and-speaker device that acts as a control hub for smart home gadgets including cameras, a door lock, and thermostats from LG and Schneider Electric. The device pulls recently used app data from a connected iPhone or iPad and uses an upgraded Siri to respond to personalized, context-aware requests, such as playing a song mentioned in a text message. It also includes a recipe mode that formats ingredient lists and directions from compatible web recipes, with tappable inline timers.
Apple introduced a new line of smart home devices called the Apple Home Collection, including a $349.95 UWB-enabled smart deadbolt, a $249.95 wired video doorbell, a thermostat, a temperature sensor, and several security cameras including a $399.95 floodlight camera. The products are built to integrate with HomeView, Apple's new smart home hub, and were developed in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, with availability starting in December.