TL;DR
Get decor and gifts delivered free with Prime
- Fast, free delivery on millions of items
- Prime Video, Amazon Music and more included
- Member-only deals all year
Apple announced HomeView, a 7-inch smart home display, alongside a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2 and a new range of Apple Home accessories made with LG and Schneider. The products add more ways to control HomeKit and Matter devices, but launch dates and market availability vary, and HomeView will not be sold in the EU.
Apple has announced HomeView, a $299 smart home display, alongside a new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2 and connected accessories developed with LG and Schneider. The products expand Apple’s options for controlling HomeKit and Matter devices, with launch dates running from October through December and availability differing by product and country.
HomeView has a 7-inch square touchscreen, an A18 chip and a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera for video calls. Apple will offer tabletop and wall-mounted versions for $299. The display can control compatible lights, thermostats, locks and blinds, and show up to nine live camera feeds. It can recognize as many as six people and present individual content; access to personal information depends on facial recognition and the paired device’s presence and recent unlock status.
HomeView includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 and Thread, as well as temperature and humidity sensors. A Schneider Home Power over Ethernet mount will be sold separately. HomeView is scheduled to arrive November 13 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. Apple says it will not launch in the European Union.
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K uses an A19 chip and adds three far-field microphones for voice commands without the remote. The updated Siri Remote has Precision Finding and an audible locator. The box remains a home hub for compatible HomeKit and Matter accessories. It costs $299; preorders open October 13, with store availability from November 13 in the United States and 29 other markets. The $149 HomePod mini 2, powered by an S10 chip, adds Sound Glow lighting and updated wireless connectivity. It arrives October 30, with preorders opening on announcement day.
More Ways to Control Apple Home
The announcements give Apple households several new control points: a shared touchscreen, voice commands from the television and an updated compact speaker. HomeView’s camera dashboard and household profiles are aimed at making home status and device controls accessible from one central display, rather than only through individual phones or speakers.
Apple is also extending its hardware effort through a partner accessory range. LG and Schneider products include cameras, a doorbell, a Matter-compatible deadbolt, thermostats and room sensors. If the devices work as described, customers will have more choices within Apple Home without needing a separate account for these accessories, according to the announcement. Their prices and regional availability, however, vary considerably.
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
Apple’s Matter Home Expansion
The new devices build on Apple’s use of HomeKit and Matter, the smart home standard supported by products from multiple manufacturers. Apple TV and HomePod devices can act as home hubs for automations and remote access; HomePod mini 2 continues that role, while HomeView adds a dedicated display. Thread support across the announced accessory collection is intended to provide another route for compatible smart home devices to connect.
The launch also separates some software features from new hardware. Apple says Siri AI features will reach Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward, while HomePod mini 2 will receive Siri AI in a future software update. Personal-context functions require a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad. The announcement describes a broader set of products, but not every capability will be available on every device at launch.
“HomeView recognizes up to six people and presents their individual content.”
— Apple, in the product information supplied for the announcement
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
Features and Markets Still Pending
Several details remain unsettled or are not specified in the announcement. Apple has not given a date for the Siri AI update on HomePod mini 2, and personal-context functions depend on a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad. The source report also says Apple did not confirm whether the new cameras support Matter; it describes the deadbolt as supporting Matter, Aliro and UWB.
HomeView’s exclusion from the European Union is confirmed, but the announcement does not explain the reason. Some Schneider mounting options and other accessories will follow later than the main device launches. The listed specifications also do not establish how well devices from different manufacturers will work together in every household or which features will be available in each market.
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
October Through December Rollout
The first listed product date is October 30, when HomePod mini 2 goes on sale. Apple TV 4K preorders are scheduled to open October 13, followed by store availability on November 13; HomeView is also due November 13 in its listed markets. The LG and Schneider Home Collection is scheduled to reach Apple stores in December, with some accessories and the PoE mount coming in early 2027.
Apple says Siri AI will arrive through a software update, but has not specified a release date. Buyers will need to check local availability and product details as launch dates approach, particularly for the accessories and features arriving after the initial hardware releases.
Matter compatible smart home accessories
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
Key Questions
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is a 7-inch smart home display with an A18 chip, a 12-megapixel video-call camera, environmental sensors and controls for compatible HomeKit and Matter devices. It can show up to nine camera feeds at once.
How much do the new Apple devices cost?
HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K each cost $299. HomePod mini 2 costs $149. Mounts and LG and Schneider accessories are priced separately.
When do the products go on sale?
HomePod mini 2 is scheduled for October 30. HomeView and Apple TV 4K store availability begins November 13, while the LG and Schneider accessory collection is due in December. Some accessories will follow in early 2027.
Will Apple HomeView be available in the EU?
No. Apple’s announced launch markets include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa; the EU is excluded.
Will Siri AI be available on the new devices at launch?
Not on every device. Apple says Siri AI will come to HomePod mini 2 in a future update; it also plans support for Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward. Personal-context functions require a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
Source: rss
Fall Picks
fall essentials
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
