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Apple has unveiled the HomeView, a new smart home display designed to combine entertainment, communication and home automation in one device. Powered by the A18 chip and Apple Intelligence, it features a personalised version of Siri AI, facial recognition for multiple household members and a range of tools for managing everyday tasks.
The device comes with a 7-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen, a 12MP Center Stage camera for FaceTime calls and built-in speakers with Spatial Audio. Available in tabletop and wall-mounted designs, the HomeView marks Apple's latest effort to compete with established smart home platforms from Amazon and Google.
However, Malaysian consumers will have to wait, as Apple has yet to announce local pricing or availability.
Apple HomeView Features A 7-Inch Display And A18 Chip
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The Apple HomeView features a square 7-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 1,088 x 1,088 pixels and a pixel density of 220ppi. It supports True Tone and automatically adjusts its brightness between 0.3 and 500 nits, making it suitable for different lighting conditions.
Its interface also adapts to the user's distance, showing simpler information from across the room and more detailed content when someone moves closer.
Under the hood, the device runs on Apple's A18 chip, also found in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. It can recognise up to six household members and display personalised home screens with their preferred apps and widgets.
Users can customise the display with different faces, including Photos, Flow and an animated Snoopy option. The Photos face showcases family memories, while Flow responds to movement to create an interactive visual display.
Siri AI Brings Personalised Assistance To The Home
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One of HomeView's main features is Siri AI, Apple's upgraded digital assistant designed to provide more natural conversations, broader general knowledge and on-screen awareness.
When paired with a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, Siri AI can draw on personal context from supported apps, including Messages and Calendar, to provide more relevant responses and perform tasks across applications.
For example, users can ask Siri to find a recipe shared in a message, locate a nearby market for missing ingredients and update a shopping list. It can also help manage schedules, retrieve appointment information and control compatible smart home accessories.
For communication, HomeView includes a 12MP Center Stage camera and a four-microphone array. Center Stage keeps users in frame during FaceTime calls, while Messages can be read and answered through voice commands or the on-screen keyboard.
The device also supports Intercom, allowing users to broadcast announcements to compatible HomeView and HomePod speakers, as well as connected Apple devices.
Entertainment And Smart Home Controls
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Beyond personal assistance, HomeView supports Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV and compatible third-party audio and video services. Its speakers deliver Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, while Handoff allows users to transfer music playback from an iPhone to the display. AirPlay also enables multiroom audio with compatible speakers.
In the kitchen, HomeView can turn online recipes into step-by-step instructions, provide hands-free timers and help users keep track of ingredients while cooking. Other supported apps include Safari, Calendar, Reminders, Weather and Find My.
As a smart home hub, the device allows users to control compatible lights, thermostats, smart locks and blinds using touch or Siri AI. Its Home Camera interface can display live feeds from up to nine compatible security cameras simultaneously.
With a supported iCloud+ subscription and compatible cameras, HomeView can recognise people, familiar faces, pets, packages and vehicles. HomeKit Secure Video also supports video descriptions, while the device can detect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds and send alerts to an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.
HomeView supports Apple's Home platform and Matter-compatible accessories. It will also work with the Apple Home Collection, developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, which includes cameras, a video doorbell, thermostats and smart door locks.
Apple Emphasises Privacy And Security
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As HomeView is designed for shared household use, Apple says privacy is central to its design.
The device uses facial recognition to identify household members, but sensitive information from apps such as Messages and Calendar is only displayed when the recognised user's paired iPhone or iPad is nearby and has been recently unlocked. The phone must also be connected to the same home network for Siri AI to access personal context.
Apple says personal information is not stored directly on HomeView or used to build marketing profiles. The A18 chip includes Secure Exclaves, isolated environments designed to process camera and microphone data separately from the rest of the system.
Siri requests can be processed on-device or through Private Cloud Compute, which is designed to maintain privacy during cloud processing.
Tabletop Vs Wall-Mounted Apple HomeView
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Apple is offering two versions of HomeView at the same price.
The standard tabletop model features an aluminium body with a domed speaker base connected to the display by a stainless steel hinge, allowing users to adjust its viewing angle. Weighing 952g, it comes in Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink and Space Grey.
Its audio system includes two full-range drivers, a down-firing woofer and two force-cancelling passive radiators. The box includes a 1.5m USB-C cable and a 30W power adapter.
Meanwhile, the wall-mounted model measures 9.8mm thick and weighs 286g. It is available in Silver and Space Grey, retaining the same display and core features in a slimmer design. However, it omits the tabletop model's woofer and passive radiators, while its mounting hardware, USB-C cable and power adapter are sold separately.
Neither model has a built-in battery, so both require a wired power connection.
Apple HomeView Price And Availability
In the United States, both HomeView models are priced at US$299 (approximately RM1,222). In Singapore, they cost S$399 (around RM1,275 each).
Pre-orders in Singapore are scheduled to open on 15 October 2026 at 9am, with availability beginning on 13 November 2026.
Apple has yet to announce Malaysian pricing or a local release date, leaving consumers here waiting for further updates.
The HomeView brings Apple's display technology, AI assistant and connected-device ecosystem into a single smart home hub. Its success will depend on how reliably its personalised features work and whether it can offer a compelling alternative to existing smart home platforms
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