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Apple announced HomeView, a 7-inch smart home display, alongside a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2. The devices add new ways to control compatible HomeKit and Matter products, while accessories made with LG and Schneider are due from December. Prices and release dates vary by product and market.
Apple announced HomeView, a 7-inch smart home display, alongside a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2, expanding how households can control compatible HomeKit and Matter devices. The announcement also includes cameras, locks, thermostats and sensors developed with LG and Schneider, with the first accessories expected in December.
HomeView has an A18 chip, a square Liquid Retina touchscreen with a resolution of 1,088 by 1,088 pixels, and a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera for video calls. It will be sold in tabletop and wall-mounted versions. Both cost $299, with US availability scheduled for November 13. Apple lists launches in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa; the display will not launch in the EU, according to the source report.
The display can manage compatible HomeKit and Matter accessories and show up to nine live camera feeds at once. Apple says it recognizes as many as six people and can show individual content; access to personal information depends on face recognition and a paired device’s presence and recent unlock status. HomeView includes temperature and humidity sensors. Its listed connections are Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 and Thread. Schneider wall mounts start at $59.95, while a $129.95 Power over Ethernet mount is planned for early 2027.
The new Apple TV 4K uses an A19 chip, adds three far-field microphones for Siri commands, and has hardware AV1 video decoding. Its updated remote includes Precision Finding and an audible locator. Apple says the box remains a home hub for compatible accessories and adds a four-speaker surround arrangement with HomePod mini 2 or second-generation HomePod speakers; the front and rear pairs must be matching models. It costs $299, with preorders opening October 13 and store availability beginning November 13 in the US and 29 other markets. HomePod mini 2 costs $149 and is scheduled for October 30 in the US and more than 23 other markets.
More Ways to Control Apple Homes
The announcements add a shared screen to Apple’s home lineup, giving people a place to manage accessories and view several camera feeds without relying only on a phone, speaker or television. The Apple TV’s microphones also bring voice commands into the living room, while the HomePod mini remains a compact hub for HomeKit and Matter devices.
The LG and Schneider products extend Apple’s offer into the devices connected to its platform, including cameras, a doorbell, a smart lock, thermostats and room sensors. Their stated setup uses iPhone NFC and Apple Home management without a separate account. That could simplify setup for Apple households, though the source does not provide independent testing or details about support outside Apple’s ecosystem.
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Apple’s Home Hub Lineup
Apple TV and HomePod devices already serve as hubs for compatible HomeKit and Matter accessories, supporting home automations and remote access. HomeView adds a dedicated touchscreen to that lineup. Matter is a smart home connectivity standard intended to help compatible devices work across supported platforms; the announcement describes Apple’s products as managing Matter accessories.
The new accessories are described as a collaboration with LG and Schneider, rather than Apple-made hardware alone. LG’s announced products include a dual-camera doorbell, floodlight and indoor and outdoor cameras, as well as a deadbolt. Both companies are also contributing a thermostat and temperature and humidity sensor. The source report says every Collection accessory supports Thread, but Apple did not confirm whether the cameras support Matter.
““HomeView is here””
— Apple, as reported by Matter Alpha
HomeKit Matter compatible smart home accessories
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Compatibility and Siri Timing
The source report does not give a date for the Siri AI software updates beyond saying they will arrive in the future. It says personal-context functions require a paired Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad; the announcement details provided do not specify which features will work without that device.
Some hardware and compatibility details remain unsettled in the report. It says the Apple TV may use an N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, but describes that specification as likely rather than confirmed. Apple has not confirmed Matter support for the cameras, and the report says the accessories’ radio versions were not specified. The full country-by-country availability and timing for each accessory are also not given.
Apple TV 4K with AV1 hardware decoding
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Product Launches Through 2027
HomePod mini 2 is scheduled to arrive on October 30, followed by HomeView and the new Apple TV 4K on November 13. The LG and Schneider Home Collection is expected in Apple stores in December, with some accessories following in early 2027. The source lists LG camera prices from $199.95 to $399.95, its lock at $349.95, and each company’s thermostat and room sensor from $199.95 and $39.95, respectively.
Further details to watch include the timing and availability of the Siri AI updates, the remaining accessory release dates, and confirmation of the cameras’ Matter compatibility. Apple TV preorders are scheduled to open October 13, according to the source report.
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Key Questions
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is Apple’s 7-inch smart home display. It can manage compatible HomeKit and Matter accessories, make video calls and show up to nine live camera feeds, according to the source report.
How much does HomeView cost, and when does it arrive?
Both tabletop and wall-mounted versions cost $299. Apple lists November 13 availability in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. The source says HomeView will not launch in the EU.
What are the prices of the new Apple TV and HomePod mini?
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K costs $299, and HomePod mini 2 costs $149. The source schedules Apple TV store availability for November 13 and HomePod mini 2 for October 30.
When will Siri AI be available on the new devices?
The source says Siri AI will come to HomePod mini 2 in a future software update and will also support Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onward. It does not give an update date. Personal-context functions require a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
Which smart home accessories are included in the LG and Schneider lineup?
The announced products include cameras, a video doorbell and deadbolt from LG, plus thermostats and temperature and humidity sensors from both LG and Schneider. The source says the collection starts reaching Apple stores in December; camera Matter support has not been confirmed.
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