Quick verdict
The short answer: Apple HomeView is Apple’s first dedicated smart-home display — a 7-inch, $299 hub that hangs on a wall or sits on a counter, recognises faces, and puts the AI-upgraded Siri in charge of your doorbells, thermostats and locks. For Apple households frustrated that HomePod never became a real home hub, this is the missing screen. For everyone else, it costs more than an Echo Show or Nest Hub while Siri AI still has to prove it is more than basic voice commands.
This is a research-based review. We have not tested HomeView hands-on; every fact below comes from Apple’s launch reporting on October 13, 2026 and published pricing. Prices checked October 2026.
What is Apple HomeView?
Unveiled in New York on October 13, 2026, HomeView is an iPad-like device meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops and act as a hub for other smart-home devices. It features a 7-inch screen and face recognition, and its built-in camera can recognise up to six people and personalise Siri for each of them. Reporting from the launch showed Siri juggling voice requests from multiple family members at the same time.
The launch came with updated HomePod and Apple TV devices, plus accessories made by LG and Schneider Electric and designed with help from Apple — including a Schneider smart thermostat and LG indoor and outdoor cameras, a doorbell camera, a floodlight camera and a smart lock that can be unlocked using the Apple Home app. All of the new devices are accessible and managed in that app.
Key specs and price
- Price: Starts at $299
- Display: 7-inch screen
- Recognition: Face recognition, personalised for up to 6 people
- Assistant: AI-upgraded Siri
- Availability: Preorders at launch, shipping from November 13; not sold in the European Union because Siri AI remains unavailable there
- Controls: Doorbells, thermostats, smart locks and other Home app devices
Who it’s for
Apple-first households that already control lights, locks and cameras in the Home app and want a shared screen instead of reaching for an iPhone. Families benefit most from the per-person personalisation — calendars, requests and responses can differ by who is standing in front of it.
Pros and cons
Pros
- First proper Apple home hub with a screen — a gap Echo Show and Nest Hub filled years ago
- Face recognition for up to six people with personalised Siri responses
- Deep launch accessory line with LG and Schneider Electric, designed with Apple
Cons
- $299 is above Amazon’s Echo Show 8 at $199.99 and Google’s Nest Hub at $99.99, per launch reporting
- Not sold in the EU at launch
- Analysts quoted at launch questioned whether Siri AI is competitive enough beyond basic voice commands
Frequently asked questions
How much does Apple HomeView cost? It starts at $299.
When does HomeView ship? It is expected to be available starting November 13, 2026.
What can HomeView control? Doorbells, thermostats, smart locks and other devices managed in the Apple Home app.
Is HomeView available in Europe? No. Apple said it will not be sold in the European Union because Siri AI remains unavailable there.
Price and availability
Apple HomeView starts at $299, with availability from November 13, 2026 in the US and several other markets, and no EU sale at launch. No exact Amazon listing for HomeView could be verified at publication, so this review carries no Amazon link — check Apple directly for current availability.