Apple HomeView is Apple’s new smart home control, music and video calling device. It’s a touchscreen that offers a shared family experience with Siri AI and Apple Intelligence that’s unique to each user. It was announced on October 13, 2026.
A 7-Inch Display and Two Versions
HomeView comes in two formats: a tabletop model with a speaker base and a separate wall-mounted model.
Key specifications include:
- 7-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone.
- Adjustable brightness from 0.3 to 500 nits.
- Tilt adjustment on the tabletop model.
- An interface that adapts the level of detail to the user’s distance.
- Four tabletop colors: silver, starlight, rose pink and space gray.
- Two wall-mounted colors: silver and space gray.
Siri AI and Personalization for the Whole Family
Apple HomeView can accommodate up to six individuals, each with their own personalized Home Screen, apps and customized widgets.
Siri AI enables realistic interactions, answers questions and helps users discover music. Personal context: Messages, appointments, and more are only available on an iPhone or iPad that is compatible with Apple Intelligence. General information and music finding aspects still work without a supported device.
Smart Home Features
HomeView lets users manage compatible accessories through touch or voice:
- Control lights, blinds, locks and thermostats.
- Check security cameras.
- View up to nine live video feeds simultaneously.
- Access favorite accessories through the Home Modular dashboard.
- Connect compatible Apple Home and Matter devices.
Some advanced video features require an eligible iCloud+ subscription and compatible equipment.
Music, FaceTime and Room-to-Room Communication
Beyond smart home control, the device offers:
- FaceTime with Center Stage to keep participants in frame.
- Apple Music and Apple Podcasts.
- Intercom to broadcast messages throughout the home.
- Multiroom audio with compatible devices.
- Shared photo albums.
- Recipe instructions and voice-controlled timers.
Apple HomeView Price and Availability in the EU
Both versions will be priced at $299 in the U.S. Pre-orders opened October 13, with customer deliveries expected to begin on November 13, 2026.
Apple HomeView won’t be available in the EU at launch. Apple has not disclosed a launch date for the European Union.
