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Apple announced a new smart-home lineup at its Welcome Home event, led by the $299 HomeView display, alongside connected cameras, locks and thermostats. It also introduced a $149 HomePod Mini 2 and a new Apple TV 4K; product release dates vary, and some details remain unavailable in the source report.
Apple announced the $299 HomeView smart display and a wider lineup of connected-home products at its Tuesday “Welcome Home” event, a push into a market long led by Amazon and Google. The announcements also included a $149 HomePod Mini 2, a new Apple TV 4K, cameras, a smart lock and thermostats, with launch dates spread across the coming months.
HomeView is designed to sit on a table or mount on a wall and act as a shared household hub. It has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, Apple’s A18 chip, and touch and voice controls. Apple said it can handle FaceTime calls, music playback and smart-home controls. The display can recognize up to six people and show personalized home screens; its camera view can display as many as nine video feeds at once.
The tabletop model comes in silver, starlight, rose pink and space gray. Wall-mounted versions come in silver or space gray. Preorders open Tuesday in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, with availability starting Nov. 13. Preorders begin Thursday in Singapore and Friday in South Africa. The report says HomeView will not be offered in EU countries because Siri AI is unavailable there. Two wall mounts cost $60 and $80; a third, priced at $130, is planned for early 2027.
Apple’s Home Collection, developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, includes four LG cameras, an LG smart deadbolt and two thermostat options. The cameras range from a $200 indoor model to a $400 floodlight camera; the video doorbell costs $250. The lock is $350, and each $200 thermostat can be paired with $40 temperature sensors. Collection products are due from December, with some accessories following in early 2027.
The new HomePod Mini 2 costs $149 and comes in pink, green, blue, white and midnight. Preorders begin Tuesday in the US and about two dozen other markets, with availability from Oct. 30. Apple says it can sync with other HomePods and Apple TV, and that the new Apple TV 4K supports a four-speaker surround setup. The TV has an A19 chip, according to the source report, but the supplied report ends before giving further specifications or pricing.
Apple Builds a Broader Home Hub
The announcements extend Apple’s smart-home offering beyond speakers and software, giving customers a central display alongside cameras, access control and climate products. HomeView’s appeal will depend on how well its household profiles and Siri features work in everyday use, as well as its compatibility with existing devices. Apple says it works with the new Home Collection and with Matter and Works with Apple Home accessories.
The rollout also ties more of the home experience to Apple’s ecosystem. HomeView, HomePod and Apple TV are positioned to work together, while some camera storage and processing features depend on Apple services. That could matter to consumers comparing the convenience and privacy arrangements of different smart-home platforms, but the announcement alone does not establish how the products perform against competitors.
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A New Push Into Connected Homes
Apple has previously sold smart speakers and offered Home app controls for compatible accessories, but the CNET report describes this event as a much broader effort to enter household management, security and entertainment. It comes just over a month after Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and the folding iPhone Duo, according to the source.
Apple emphasized privacy for the Home Collection. It said camera footage is processed locally or through Private Cloud Compute, and that iCloud Plus subscribers can store up to 10 days of encrypted video history. The indoor camera is designed to tilt down when residents are home. These are company descriptions; independent testing and further details on data handling were not included in the report.
““Apple HomeView is designed to be shared by everyone in the home yet feel completely personal to each user.””
— Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing
Availability and Features Still Vary
Several details are not established in the supplied report. It does not give the new Apple TV 4K’s price, full specifications or release date, and it says Siri AI access on HomePod Mini 2 will arrive in a future software update without naming a date. The reason given for HomeView’s absence in EU markets is Siri AI availability, but the report does not say when that restriction might change.
Apple’s privacy and ease-of-use statements have not been independently assessed in the source material. It is also unclear how the products will work with particular third-party devices beyond the stated Matter and Works with Apple Home support, or whether all announced features will be available in every launch market.
Product Rollouts Begin This Month
The first stated availability date is Oct. 30 for HomePod Mini 2. HomeView preorders open on a staggered schedule across named markets, with availability beginning Nov. 13. The Home Collection is scheduled to start arriving in December, while certain accessories are planned for early 2027. Apple has not provided, in the supplied report, a release schedule or price for the new Apple TV 4K, or a date for the promised Siri AI update to HomePod Mini 2.
Key Questions
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is a $299 smart display designed for table or wall mounting. Apple says it can manage smart-home devices, play music, make FaceTime calls and show personalized screens for up to six recognized household members.
When does HomeView go on sale?
Preorders begin on different days by market. The source report says availability starts Nov. 13 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, with separate preorder dates for Singapore and South Africa.
What products are in Apple’s Home Collection?
The announced lineup includes LG indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, floodlight camera and smart deadbolt, plus thermostats from LG and Schneider Electric. Prices range from $40 for temperature sensors to $400 for the floodlight camera.
When will the new HomePod Mini be available?
Apple’s $149 HomePod Mini 2 is available from Oct. 30, following preorders that begin Tuesday in the United States and about two dozen other countries and regions. Siri AI access is expected in a future software update, but no date was given.
What is known about the new Apple TV 4K?
The source report says it uses Apple’s A19 chip and can pair with up to four HomePod speakers for surround sound. The report does not provide its price, release date or complete specifications.
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