Apple launches HomeView, its first smart-home display, at $299 — recognizes up to 6 household faces with a new Siri AI
7-inch Liquid Retina display, A18 chip, dome-shaped speaker base; no Thailand pre-order yet, and the new Siri AI supports English only at launch
Launch — October 13, 2026 (Welcome home event)
Price — $299, both tabletop and wall-mounted configurations
Display — 7-inch Liquid Retina · Adjusts 500 nits to 0.3 nits · True Tone · Senses user distance
Body — Aluminum · Tilting stainless steel hinge · Dome-shaped speaker base · Colors: silver, starlight, rose pink, space gray (wall-mounted: space gray, silver only)
Chip/security — A18 · Secure Exclaves isolate camera/microphone data
Users — Recognizes up to 6 faces · Separate home screen per person · Choose Faces themes (Photos, minimalist clock, etc.)
Audio — 2 full-range speakers built into the display · Downward-firing woofer · 2 passive radiators · Handoff music from iPhone · Multi-room playback with HomePod, HomePod mini, AirPlay
Smart home — Controls cameras, thermostats, lights, door locks, blinds · Home Camera view shows up to 9 feeds · iCloud+ recognition for people, pets, packages, vehicles · Listens for smoke/gas alarms · FaceTime + Center Stage · Converts recipes into hands-free step-by-step timers
Wall mount accessories (Schneider Home) — USB-C: $59.95 · AC-wired: $79.95 · PoE: $129.95 (early 2027)
Apple Home Collection — Cameras, thermostats, door locks made with LG and Schneider Electric · Launching December 2026, some models into early 2027 · Models and pricing not yet announced
Pre-order markets — Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, US, South Africa (via resellers) · Thailand not yet included
Language — Siri AI supports English only at launch, no Thai yet
Source: Oops Tech
