Apple Unveils Homeview Smart Display and New Apple Products
Apple has announced the first smart home display called Apple HomeView along with new iterations of the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. At its event on October 13, 2026, Apple introduced what it considers a smart home entry-level product with advanced Siri AI capabilities.
Apple introduced the HomeView smart display, a small round monitor at the center of the house where users can watch videos, chat, listen, and interact with smart devices.
HomeView smart display includes the following features:
Stunning 7-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone
Maximum brightness of 500 nits (0.3 nits for night viewing)
Convenience of facial recognition that can recognize up to six people and display their content
Powerful Siri AI to answer questions or make requests in the house, manage music, and control television
Up to nine video camera feeds
FaceTime with Center Stage
Talk to, control, or adjust lights, locks, thermostats, and other connected devices using voice and touch commands.
Spatial Audio to enjoy music and movies.
HomeView comes in two configurations, both of which have a starting price tag of $299.
Tabletop version with a built-in speaker base is available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray.
Wall-mounted version is available in silver and space gray.
Pre-orders for the HomeView smart display have opened in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and several other countries, and it will begin shipping on November 13, 2026.
Apple also unveiled an upgraded version of the HomePod mini, the second-generation smart speaker, which is expected to arrive on October 30, 2026, with a starting price of $149. It will be available in pink, green, blue, white, and midnight colors. The diminutive spherical speaker has a new S10 chip and delivers significantly improved audio quality. Siri AI capabilities will arrive via a software update later this year. In addition, the new HomePod mini, paired with a new Apple TV 4K, will provide a multichannel surround sound experience. According to Apple, the new Apple TV 4K (4th Gen) has an early 2027 MSRP of $299.
Apple TV 4K (4th Gen)’s key features include:
A19 chip delivers extraordinary performance, compared to previous Apple TV 4K models.
Enhanced far-field microphones for hands-free, natural conversations with Siri AI.
Expanded smart home and camera capabilities.
An incredible home theater experience when paired with Apple’s HomePod speakers.
Apple TV 4K (4th Gen) will be available for purchase on November 13, 2026.
Apple’s latest HomeView smart display, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K are its most significant entry yet into the connected home category, as the company continues to enhance its offerings in the connected home space while prioritizing privacy and simplicity. These products provide a more natural and intuitive way to engage with Siri AI to control one’s smart home.
Pre-orders for the HomeView smart display, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K are now open at the Apple website and Apple Store app.
