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.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple unveiled HomeView, a wall- or tabletop-mountable smart home hub with a 7-inch screen that recognizes individual household members by face and shows them relevant information. The device starts at $299 and ships Nov. 13, alongside a refreshed $299 Apple TV 4K with a trackable remote and a $149 HomePod Mini in new colors. All three products feature Apple's recently released Siri AI, letting users carry conversations from the hub to their iPhone or iPad.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple introduced the HomePod mini 2 at its smart home event, raising the price to $149 from the original's $99 launch price in 2020. The new speaker features an S10 chip for improved audio performance, smart home alarm detection, a glowing visual display called 'Sound Glow,' and tighter integration with other Apple devices. Siri AI-powered multi-turn conversations were announced but will arrive later via software update, with pre-orders starting immediately and shipping October 30.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple has released an updated Apple TV 4K, its first refresh in four years. The new model adds Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and a faster processor, along with a feature that lets users ask Siri to help locate a misplaced Siri Remote.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple has announced a new Apple TV 4K featuring Siri AI, a conversational version of Siri built on its next-generation Apple Intelligence, along with built-in far-field microphones for hands-free voice control. The device offers faster performance and, when paired with HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers, supports a more immersive surround sound home theater setup. Pre-orders open today, with availability starting November 13.
apple.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple announced a refreshed $299 Apple TV 4K featuring an A19 chip, three far-field microphones for remote-free Siri commands, and an updated remote with a built-in speaker to help locate it. The device also supports four-speaker surround sound when paired with HomePod mini 2 or HomePod 2, and integrates Apple's updated Siri for content discovery and recommendations. Pre-orders begin today, with availability starting November 13.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple unveiled HomeView, a $299 smart home hub available in countertop and wall-mounted versions, featuring a 7-inch display, FaceTime camera, microphones and speakers. The device runs an updated Siri assistant, comes preloaded with apps like Calendar, Messages, Photos and Music, and can control smart home accessories such as locks, cameras and doorbells that Apple also announced.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple introduced the HomeView smart speaker at its Welcome Home event in New York, featuring a seven-inch square Liquid Retina display, two full-range drivers for Spatial Audio, and Apple's A18 chip. The device acts as a home hub for entertainment, smart home control, and interacting with Apple Intelligence and the revamped Siri assistant, while also personalizing itself to recognize individual users.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple unveiled a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K featuring an A19 chip and Siri AI, priced from $299. Alongside the launch, Apple confirmed that the new Siri AI beta will also work on 2nd- and 3rd-generation Apple TV 4K models via a future tvOS update, rolling out at launch in the US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the UK in English.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple has launched the HomePod mini 2, updating its compact smart speaker with a new S10 chip, refreshed color options, and support for the newly upgraded Siri AI assistant. The speaker also introduces Sound Glow, a glowing light display on top that reacts to music in real time, and the device is available for pre-order now alongside the new Apple TV 4K and HomeView display.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple introduced HomeView, a smart home display with a tilting 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen, available in countertop and wall-mounted versions. The device runs Apple Intelligence with Siri built in, can recognize individual users' faces to show personalized screens, and supports Apple Watch-style customizable widget faces.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-13
Apple introduced a refreshed Apple TV 4K during its 'Welcome home' event, its first update to the product in four years. The device features an A19 chip with faster CPU and GPU performance, built-in far-field microphones for hands-free Siri use, and an upgraded Siri Remote with Find My support. Pre-orders begin today at $299, with shipping starting November 13; the remote alone is available separately for $59.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-13
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