Quick summary: Apple HomeView, Apple's first smart speaker with a touchscreen, goes on sale today, November 13, 2026, starting at $299. It combines a 7-inch display, the A18 chip, Siri AI and a built-in smart-home hub. Here is everything you need to know about the price, specs, privacy features and hidden extra costs, plus our view on who should buy it.
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is a smart display for the home: part speaker, part photo frame, part control panel for lights, locks and cameras. Apple announced it on October 13, 2026 at its "Welcome home" event, alongside a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini. It is also the first new product category launched under CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook in September.
The key idea is that one screen is shared by the whole family, yet each person gets their own Home Screen with their own apps and widgets. Apple suggests placing it on a kitchen counter, a nightstand or a side table, or mounting it on a wall.
Apple HomeView price and models
| Tabletop | Wall-mounted | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 / £299 | $299 / £299 (mount sold separately) |
| Speakers | Two full-range drivers, woofer and two passive radiators | Display speakers only, no woofer |
| Colours | Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink, Space Gray | Silver, Space Gray |
| Power | 30W adapter and cable included | Mount, cable and adapter bought separately |
Watch the hidden cost: the wall version needs a Schneider Home mount. The cheapest USB-C mount starts at $59.95, which makes the real minimum price about $359.
Key specs
- Display: 7-inch square Liquid Retina touchscreen, 1088 x 1088 pixels, True Tone, up to 500 nits.
- Chip: Apple A18.
- Camera: 12MP Center Stage camera for FaceTime-style video calls.
- Microphones: four beamforming mics.
- Audio: Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; AirPlay multiroom with HomePod speakers.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 and Thread.
- Smart home: works with Apple Home (HomeKit) and Matter accessories, and can act as a home hub without a separate HomePod or Apple TV.
- Battery: none. It must stay plugged in.
Siri AI on HomeView
HomeView is Apple's showcase for its new Siri AI. It can hold more natural conversations, help you discover music and control your smart home by voice. A few important limits at launch:
- Siri AI starts in beta and only in English (Canadian French comes later).
- Personal requests such as messages and calendar need a paired iPhone or iPad that supports Apple Intelligence.
- Some cloud features have daily usage limits, and Apple says expanded access will cost extra in the future.
Privacy: what Apple promises
- HomeView can recognise up to six household members by face to show the right person's information.
- Face and voice recognition data is isolated in a protected part of the chip ("Secure Exclaves").
- Cloud Siri requests use Apple's Private Cloud Compute, which Apple says does not store your data.
- There is no physical camera or microphone switch; privacy controls are in software. If that matters to you, choose a placement that is not facing private areas.
Requirements and availability
- Needs a paired iPhone with iOS 27.2 or later (or iPad with iPadOS 27.2) and a Wi-Fi connection.
- On sale from November 13 in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.
- Not sold in the EU at launch because Siri AI is not available there yet. It has not been announced for Saudi Arabia, the UAE or Pakistan.
Should you buy Apple HomeView?
Good choice if: your family already uses iPhones, you have (or plan) Apple Home or Matter smart devices, and you want one shared screen for music, calls, calendars and home controls.
Wait if: you use Android, you want a physical privacy shutter, or you want Siri AI to be out of beta first. Reports from Bloomberg also suggest a bigger 9-inch model may come later, though Apple has not confirmed it.
Our take: the tabletop model at $299 is the better value because it includes the speaker base and power adapter. The wall version looks great but really costs about $60–$130 more once you add a mount.
Related reading: Ring Drone Cam: price, release date and privacy and 10 rules for using AI chatbots safely.
FAQ
How much is Apple HomeView?
$299 in the US (£299 in the UK) for both the tabletop and wall-mounted versions. The wall version needs a separate mount from $59.95.
Does HomeView work without an iPhone?
No. Setup and many features need an iPhone on iOS 27.2 or later, or an iPad on iPadOS 27.2 or later.
Does HomeView support Matter?
Yes. It works with Apple Home and Matter accessories and supports Thread.
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