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Apple announced HomeView, a $299 smart display, alongside a new Apple Home Collection of cameras, a doorbell, a lock and thermostats. It also introduced a $149 HomePod Mini 2 and a new Apple TV 4K. HomeView and the Home Collection begin arriving in November and December, while some product and software details remain unclear.
Apple announced a new smart-home lineup at its “Welcome Home” event on Tuesday, led by the $299 HomeView display and a collection of cameras, a doorbell, a smart lock and thermostats. See what to expect from Apple’s “Welcome Home” event. The company also introduced a $149 HomePod Mini 2 and a new Apple TV 4K, expanding its offerings for home control, security and entertainment.
HomeView is a 7-inch square display powered by Apple’s A18 chip. It is designed for tabletop use or wall mounting, and can handle FaceTime calls, music playback and smart-home controls through touch or voice. Apple said its Siri AI features will support household interactions, while face recognition can identify up to six people and show each person a personalized home screen. A camera view can display up to nine video feeds at once.
The display works with Apple’s new Home Collection as well as compatible Matter and Apple Home devices. The tabletop model comes in silver, starlight, rose pink and space gray; the wall-mounted version is offered in silver or space gray. Preorders open on different dates by market, with availability starting Nov. 13 in the listed countries. Apple set the price at $299 for either version. Two wall mounts cost $60 and $80; a third, priced at $130, is planned for early 2027.
The Home Collection includes four LG cameras: a $250 video doorbell, a $400 floodlight camera, and $200 outdoor and indoor cameras. The lineup also includes a $350 LG smart deadbolt, plus $200 thermostats from LG and Schneider Electric and $40 temperature sensors. Apple says indoor camera footage is processed locally or through Private Cloud Compute, and iCloud Plus subscribers can store up to 10 days of encrypted video history. Home Collection products are scheduled to begin arriving in December, with some accessories following in early 2027.
The HomePod Mini 2 costs $149 and comes in pink, green, blue, white and midnight. Apple said it can sync with other HomePods and Apple TV; the new Apple TV 4K can pair with up to four HomePod speakers for surround sound. The speaker goes on sale Oct. 30 after preorders open Tuesday in the United States and about two dozen other markets. Apple said Siri AI access will come in a future software update. The supplied announcement details identify an A19 chip in the new Apple TV 4K, but do not provide its price or release date.
Apple Builds a Connected Home Lineup
The announcements mark a broader push into a market where Amazon and Google have long been major competitors. HomeView puts a dedicated screen at the center of Apple’s proposed home experience, while the Home Collection fills out the security and climate-control categories around it. Buyers already using Apple devices may be able to manage more of their homes within the company’s ecosystem, though the event details do not establish how the products compare with competing systems on price or features.
Apple’s emphasis on privacy and household personalization may matter to customers deciding whether to place cameras and voice-enabled devices in shared spaces. Those benefits are company descriptions, not independent assessments. The lineup also depends on software: Siri AI is central to HomeView, and access to the new assistant on HomePod Mini 2 is not due until a later update.
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A Wider Move Into the Home
Apple has sold smart speakers, streaming devices and Home-compatible accessories, but the event presented a more coordinated range spanning home control, security and entertainment. CNET reported that the “Welcome Home” event took place just over a month after Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and the folding iPhone Duo.
Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak described HomeView as a shared household device with individual personalization. Analyst Ben Wood of CCS Insight told CNET that Apple’s device setup could appeal to customers because it involves bringing an iPhone near a product, rather than completing more steps through separate apps or QR codes. That is Wood’s assessment of the setup experience, not a guarantee that every product will be equally simple to install.
“Apple HomeView is designed to be shared by everyone in the home yet feel completely personal to each user.”
— Greg Joswiak, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing
Apple Home Collection security cameras
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Siri Access and Launch Details
Several practical details remain unresolved in the supplied announcement. Apple did not give a price or release date for the new Apple TV 4K, and its materials here do not specify all of the device’s features. Siri AI access on HomePod Mini 2 is planned for a future software update, but Apple did not state when that update will arrive.
HomeView is not available in EU countries, which the source report attributes to Siri AI not being available there in iOS. The available information does not give a timeline for EU sales or explain whether Apple will offer a version without those AI features. The report also does not provide detailed compatibility, installation or regional availability information for every Home Collection product.
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Products Arrive Through December
HomePod Mini 2 availability begins Oct. 30, following Tuesday’s preorder opening in the United States and about two dozen other markets. HomeView is scheduled to become available Nov. 13 in the countries listed in the announcement, while Home Collection products are due to start arriving in December. Some accessories are planned for early 2027.
Customers will need further details from Apple on the Apple TV 4K’s price and release date, the timing of Siri AI updates for HomePod Mini 2, and the availability of HomeView in additional markets. Apple’s published product pages and launch announcements should clarify those points as their release windows approach.
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Key Questions
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is a $299 smart display with a 7-inch screen and A18 chip. Apple says it can manage compatible smart-home devices, play music and make FaceTime calls.
When does HomeView go on sale?
Apple lists availability beginning Nov. 13 in the countries covered by the announcement. Preorder dates differ by market, and the product is not currently listed for EU countries.
What is in the Apple Home Collection?
The collection includes LG cameras and a video doorbell, an LG smart deadbolt, thermostats from LG and Schneider Electric, and temperature sensors. Products are scheduled to begin arriving in December.
How much does the HomePod Mini 2 cost?
The new HomePod Mini 2 is priced at $149. Apple says Siri AI access will be added in a future software update, but has not provided a date for it.
Did Apple announce a price for the new Apple TV 4K?
The supplied event report says the new Apple TV 4K uses an A19 chip and can pair with up to four HomePod speakers, but it does not give a price or release date.
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