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Apple Launches HomeView, a 7-Inch Smart Display with Advanced Siri AI

October 13, 2026 at 12:12 EDT

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Apple unveiled HomeView on Monday, a dedicated 7-inch smart home display designed to centralize smart home control, entertainment, and family communication with integrated Siri AI and multi-user recognition. The device, priced at $299, arrives as Apple's first major foray into the competitive smart home display market dominated by Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub.

October 13, 2026

Apple Enters Smart Home Display Market

HomeView brings Siri AI and local control to a competitive space dominated by Amazon and Google.

Key Specifications

$299

Price (both variants)

Liquid Retina Display

35 TOPS

Neural Engine (A18)

Household Members

Face ID Recognition: Each family member gets personalized home screens, Messages, Calendar, and Reminders—keeping personal data private and separate.

Form Factors & Availability

Tabletop

Integrated speaker base

Wall-Mount

Alternative mounting

Launch Timeline:

Pre-orders: October 13, 2026 (now open)
General availability: November 13, 2026

Regional Note: Available in US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, UK, and Singapore. Not available in the European Union.

Ecosystem Integration

HomeView serves as a central hub with three key network roles:

Matter Controller

Broad device support

Matter Bridge

Non-Matter device access

Thread Router

Mesh network backbone

Siri AI on Board: Screen-aware conversational AI with onscreen understanding, personal context awareness (Messages, Calendar, Music), and cross-device continuity. Available in beta in homeView software 27.2.

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