Apple HomeView is a $299 home hub with a 7-inch screen, and it is the first genuinely new Apple product category in years. It handles entertainment, FaceTime, camera feeds and smart home control from one aluminium slab.
There are two versions, a tabletop model and a wall-mounted one, both at the same price. It reaches stores on November 13.
A Hub That Knows Who Is Standing There
HomeView recognises up to six people by face and changes what it shows for each of them. Siri AI is the interface, with broad world knowledge, onscreen awareness and personal context pulled from a paired iPhone or iPad.
The screen is a 7-inch Liquid Retina panel with True Tone, and it dims from 500 nits all the way down to 0.3 nits so it can sit in a bedroom. An A18 chip drives it, with Secure Exclaves handling camera and microphone data.
Audio is the surprise. Two full-range drivers sit behind the display, with a down-firing woofer and two force-cancelling passive radiators in the base. The wall-mounted version drops the woofer.
- Faces: recognises up to six people
- Kitchen features: recipe conversion and hands-free timers
- With iCloud+: people, pet, package and vehicle recognition on compatible cameras
- Safety: smoke and CO alarm sound detection
Apple HomeView Specs and Mount Options
| Specification | Apple HomeView |
|---|---|
| Display | 7-inch Liquid Retina, True Tone |
| Brightness | 500 nits down to 0.3 nits |
| Chip | A18 with Secure Exclaves |
| Audio, tabletop | Two full-range drivers, woofer, two radiators |
| Audio, wall-mounted | Two custom drivers |
| Assistant | Siri AI, beta in version 27.2 |
| Users | Up to six recognised by face |
| Calls | FaceTime with Center Stage, Messages, Intercom |
| Tabletop colours | Silver, starlight, rose pink, space gray |
| Wall colours | Space gray, silver |
| Connection | Color-matched USB-C cable |
| Not sold in | European Union |
Apple HomeView Price, Mounts and Release Date
Both HomeView models cost $299. The mounts are where the cost can climb, and the Power over Ethernet option does not arrive until early 2027.
Pre-orders opened on October 13 in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US, with availability from Friday, November 13. ADT offers paid in-home installation through Apple Retail in the US.
- Tabletop HomeView: $299
- Wall-Mounted HomeView: $299
- Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector: from $59.95
- Power Mount AC Wired: from $79.95, or $129.95 for Power over Ethernet in early 2027
Should You Buy Apple HomeView?
HomeView makes sense if you already run Apple cameras, locks and thermostats, because it turns a phone-first system into something anyone in the house can use without unlocking anything. Matter accessories work alongside it, so it is not a closed set.
It makes much less sense as a first purchase. The hub is worth $299 once there is something to control, and the Apple Home Collection accessories it was designed around do not ship until December. Our guide to Hey Siri covers the voice side, and the HomePod mini 2 is the cheaper way in.
- Buy it if: you already have HomeKit cameras and locks running
- Wait if: you are starting from nothing, since the accessories arrive in December
- Cannot buy it if: you are in the European Union, where it is not sold
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Apple HomeView cost?
$299 for both the tabletop and the wall-mounted model. Power mounts are sold separately from $59.95, rising to $129.95 for the Power over Ethernet version in early 2027.
Is Apple HomeView available in the EU?
No. HomeView is not sold in the European Union because Siri AI has not shipped there. It is sold in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US.
When does Apple HomeView come out?
Pre-orders opened on October 13 and it reaches stores on Friday, November 13.
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