Apple has introduced HomeView, a $299 smart home hub featuring a 7-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone technology, available in tabletop and wall-mounted variants. The device includes an A18 chip with Secure Exclaves for privacy, according to a source. It leverages Apple's Siri AI, which remains in beta, and requires paired Apple devices for full personalization features.
HomeView supports Matter accessories and Apple's new Home Collection, developed with LG and Schneider Electric, set for December release. Pre-orders are available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and New Zealand, with Singapore joining on October 15. However, the EU will not receive the product due to Siri AI availability restrictions, as noted in a source.
The hub integrates with CarPlay-enabled apps like Apple Music Classical and Spotify, alongside built-in Apple applications such as Home, Messages, and Weather. A source confirms that HomeView will compete with Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub, alongside a newly announced HomePod mini, signaling Apple's expanded smart home strategy.
Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, stated that HomeView is designed for shared household use while offering personalized experiences through face recognition. The device will launch on November 13, according to a source, with Schneider Home mounts for the wall model priced at $59.95.