Apple unveils HomeView smart display starting at $299
Apple announced HomeView, a 7-inch smart display with Siri AI, launching November 13 at $299, with pre-orders open in several countries but not the EU.
What you need to know
Apple introduced HomeView, a 7-inch smart display with Siri AI that combines entertainment, FaceTime and smart-home controls, with face recognition for up to six users. Pre-orders opened October 13 at $299, with availability starting November 13 in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the UK and the U.S. It is not being sold in the European Union.
- HomeView has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, costs $299 in the U.S. and comes in both tabletop and wall-mounted versions.
- It recognizes up to six people by face and personalizes each user's Home Screen, while keeping personal content private.
- It runs Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence, with on-device processing or Apple's Private Cloud Compute.
Price, availability and markets
Apple said pre-orders for HomeView and the wall-mounted model opened October 13 at $299 in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the UK and the U.S., with both models available November 13. Singapore pre-orders are set to begin October 15, and South Africa will sell the device through authorized resellers. Apple said HomeView is not for sale in the European Union because Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS there.
Three Schneider Home mounts are also planned. The Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector starts at $59.95 and the Power Mount AC Wired at $79.95, both orderable October 13, while the Power Mount PoE Wired is slated for early 2027 at $129.95.
Features and privacy
The company said the display uses face recognition to give each enrolled user a personalized Home Screen with apps and widgets, with personal content such as Messages and Calendar surfacing only for that person. It offers voice and touch smart-home controls, camera feeds, FaceTime with Center Stage, and Siri AI with Apple Intelligence. Apple said the A18 chip includes Secure Exclaves, which process camera and microphone data separately from the rest of the system, and that Siri requests can run on-device or through Private Cloud Compute.
Sound and the home lineup
Apple described a custom acoustic system with two full-range drivers, a down-firing woofer and two passive radiators, plus computational audio. The company also announced an Apple Home Collection of cameras, thermostats and a lock developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, with accessories starting in December and some in early 2027.
When will Apple HomeView be available and how much does it cost?
Apple priced HomeView at $299 in the U.S. Pre-orders opened October 13 and both the tabletop and wall-mounted models become available November 13 in several markets, though Apple said it will not sell the device in the EU.
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