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- Apple showed HomeView, a 7-inch screen for the home, on October 13. It costs $299.
- HomeView and a new $299 Apple TV 4K arrive on November 13.
- Siri AI starts as a test version, in English only, in eight countries.
- HomeView will not be sold in the EU, because Siri AI is not available there yet.
- Smart display
- A small screen with a speaker and a voice assistant that can also control lights, locks and cameras at home.
- Beta
- An early test version of software that may still change or make mistakes.
- Private Cloud Compute
- Apple’s own servers for AI requests too big for the device. Apple says it keeps none of the data.
Apple brought its new Siri AI to iPhones this year. On October 13, at an event in New York, it showed the devices that are meant to carry Siri AI into the living room.
A screen for the home
HomeView is a smart display with a 7-inch screen and Apple’s A18 chip. It comes in two versions, one for a table and one for the wall, and both cost $299.
Pre-orders opened on October 13, and HomeView arrives on November 13 in eight countries. They are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.
HomeView can recognise the faces of up to six people and show each person their own home screen. Wall mounts are made by Schneider Electric’s home brand.
Apple’s dates and US prices from its October 13 announcements; Siri AI is a beta in English in eight countries.
Siri AI, step by step
On HomeView and the new Apple TV, Siri AI is a beta, a test version. It works only in English and only in the same eight countries, Apple’s own notes say.
Apple says Siri requests run on the device or on its Private Cloud Compute servers, and that the data is not stored or made accessible to Apple. Some personal requests need a paired iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence.
Apple’s notes also say that some AI features have daily limits, and that more use “will be available for a fee in the future”.
The new HomePod mini costs $149 and ships on October 30. It will get Siri AI only “via a future software update”, and Apple gives no date.
A pricier Apple TV, and no HomeView in the EU
The new Apple TV 4K has an A19 chip and built-in microphones, so people can talk to Siri AI without the remote. It comes in one version, with 128GB of storage, for $299, more than earlier models. It also arrives on November 13.
HomeView is “not available for sale in the European Union”, Apple says, because Siri AI is not yet available on iPhones there. Apple says it is “working constructively with the EU”.
Apple will also sell cameras, a door lock, thermostats and sensors made by LG and Schneider Electric. They come from December, at first in the United States and Canada.
Sources
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- 1Primary source · October 13, 2026Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home Apple
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- 3Primary source · October 13, 2026Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound Apple
- 4Primary source · October 13, 2026Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories Apple
- 5Research · October 13, 2026Apple releases HomeView smart home hub with screen as showcase for Siri AI CNBC
- 6Research · October 13, 2026Apple unveils new HomeView smart display: pre-order today for $299 9to5Mac
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- 8Research · October 13, 2026Apple TV 4K is Now Even More Expensive, 128GB Model Priced at $299 MacRumors
- 9Research · October 13, 2026Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launch The Verge
Prices, dates and countries come from Apple’s own announcements. The privacy promises and the chip speeds are Apple’s claims, and no outside review has tested the devices yet.
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