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Apple HomeView, the company's first smart home display, goes on sale on Friday 13 November 2026 alongside a new Apple TV 4K. Both cost £299 in the UK and $299 in the US, according to Apple's own announcements, and both have been open for pre-order since they were announced on 13 October 2026.
HomeView is a 7-inch touchscreen that sits on a speaker base or mounts on a wall. It is built around Siri AI, Apple's rebuilt voice assistant, and it doubles as a hub for smart home accessories. The new Apple TV 4K gets a faster chip, hands-free Siri and a remote that can be tracked in Find My.
Below is what Apple has confirmed, what it costs, and the caveats worth knowing before you order. Performance figures here are Apple's claims. We have not tested either product.
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is a home display for shared rooms such as a kitchen or hallway. Apple describes it in its UK press release as a way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected and manage the home.
There are two versions at the same price:
- HomeView: the tabletop model, with the display on a hinge above a domed speaker base. It comes in silver, starlight, rose pink or space grey.
- HomeView (Wall Mounted): the display alone, in space grey or silver, fixed to the wall with a separate mount.
The device recognises up to six people by face and shows each one a personal Home Screen, Apple says. Personal content such as Messages and Calendar only appears when the enrolled person is recognised and their paired iPhone or iPad is present and recently unlocked.
What can it do?
According to Apple, the main uses are:
- Smart home control by touch or voice, covering lights, locks, thermostats, blinds and camera feeds. One screen layout can show up to nine live camera feeds at once.
- Music and audio, including Apple Music and Apple Podcasts, plus multiroom audio with HomePod and AirPlay speakers.
- FaceTime calls, with Center Stage keeping the caller in frame.
- Household tools such as timers, Intercom, Find My and step-by-step recipes.
- Siri AI, which Apple calls "an entirely new version of Siri" with wider general knowledge and conversational replies.
Siri AI is part of the wider Apple Intelligence push we covered in our earlier look at Apple Intelligence. On HomeView it launches as a beta in software version 27.2, and in English only.
HomeView and Apple TV 4K: specs and prices
The details below come from Apple's press releases and its UK specification pages for HomeView and the Apple TV 4K.
| HomeView | Apple TV 4K (4th generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| UK price | £299 | £299 |
| US price | $299 | $299 |
| On sale | 13 November 2026 | 13 November 2026 |
| Chip | A18 | A19 |
| Display | 7-inch Liquid Retina, 1088x1088, up to 500 nits | None (connects to a TV over HDMI 2.1) |
| Storage | Not stated by Apple | 128GB |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Thread | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | Four | Three |
| Camera | 12MP Center Stage | None |
| Wired network | No | Gigabit Ethernet |
The US prices are from Apple's American releases for HomeView and the Apple TV 4K. The UK prices are from the UK editions of the same releases.
How much does the wall-mounted version really cost?
More than £299. The wall-mounted model needs a mount, and Apple's UK release prices the Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector from £54.95 and the Power Mount AC Wired from £69.95. A Power over Ethernet mount at £119.95 is due in early 2027.
Apple's UK product page adds that the wall model's USB-C cable and power adapter are sold separately, while the tabletop model includes both. Both versions need wired power, Apple says.
What is new in the Apple TV 4K?
This is the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. It is the first update since the 2022 model, as TidBits notes. Apple's UK announcement confirms these changes:
- A19 chip. Apple claims up to 50 per cent faster CPU performance and up to 2x faster GPU performance than the previous generation. The chip also has a dedicated AV1 decoder, which Apple says streams more efficiently.
- Hands-free Siri. Three far-field microphones in the box itself pick up "Hey Siri" or "Siri" during playback, so the remote is not needed to ask a question.
- Siri AI on the TV. Viewers can ask follow-up questions while watching, and Apple says replies appear in a compact overlay.
- A findable remote. The new Siri Remote supports Find My with Precision Finding and can play a sound to help you locate it.
- Four-speaker surround sound. Four HomePod mini 2 or second-generation HomePod speakers can be set up as front and rear pairs. The pairs must match.
TidBits also lists Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 among the changes from the older model. Apple's specification page confirms both, along with 128GB of storage and Gigabit Ethernet.
Is it more expensive than the last one?
Yes, in the US at least. TidBits reports that the 2022 model started at $129 and $149, and that Apple raised those prices to $199 and $249 in June 2026. The new model comes in a single $299 version.
We could not confirm the previous UK prices from a source we were able to open, so we are not giving a UK comparison.
One limit carries over. Apple's specification page lists HDMI 2.1 output at up to 4K at 60 frames per second, so this is not a 120Hz device.
Which smart home standards and Apple services does it work with?
Both products work with Apple Home. Apple's HomeView release says the display controls "Works with Apple Home" and Matter accessories, and the specification pages for both devices list Thread, limited to HomeKit or Matter-enabled Thread accessories.
Apple's product page calls HomeView "a central hub for your smart home accessories". The Apple TV 4K is also a home hub, with built-in Wi-Fi and Thread, according to Apple.
Neither Apple source we read mentions Zigbee or support for rival platforms. If your home runs on accessories that are not HomeKit or Matter compatible, do not assume they will work.
On the services side, Apple names Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, FaceTime, Messages, Find My and iCloud+ for advanced camera features. Conversations with Siri AI can continue on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple Vision Pro, the headset we covered in our Vision Pro explainer.
Where is it on sale, and why not in the EU?
HomeView launches on 13 November 2026 in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa, according to Apple.
It is not being sold in the European Union. Apple's release says this is because Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS there, and that the company is "working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward". MacRumors reports that Apple has given no timeline.
Who is it for, and what are the caveats?
This section is our analysis, based on the confirmed details above.
HomeView makes most sense for households that already use iPhones and Apple Home accessories. It needs an iPhone running iOS 27.2 or later, or an iPad running iPadOS 27.2 or later, according to Apple's specification page. An Android household cannot use it properly.
The main caveats are:
- Siri AI is a beta. It is English only at launch. Apple also says some server-side features have daily usage limits and that expanded access will cost a fee in the future. It has not said how much.
- Personal features need a recent iPhone or iPad. Requests that draw on your messages or calendar need a paired Apple Intelligence-enabled device.
- Apps are limited. Macworld's guide, updated on 9 November 2026, says third-party audio and video apps run through a paired iPhone or iPad, and that Apple has not announced an App Store for the device.
- Full reviews may not be out yet. The same guide describes its own impressions of the sound as early and advises waiting for full reviews. We did not find a full independent review while researching this article.
The Apple TV 4K is a harder call. The upgrades are real, but owners of the 2022 model can get Siri AI anyway: Apple says it is coming as a beta to the second-generation Apple TV 4K and later. The new hardware is mainly for people who want hands-free voice control, the faster chip or the four-speaker setup.
If you are unsure, waiting for full reviews costs nothing.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom UK: Meet Apple HomeView
- Apple Newsroom UK: Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K
- Apple Newsroom US: Meet Apple HomeView
- Apple Newsroom US: Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K
- Apple UK: HomeView technical specifications
- Apple UK: Apple TV 4K technical specifications
- Apple UK: HomeView product page
- MacRumors: Apple launching two new products on November 13
- TidBits: Fourth-gen Apple TV 4K brings hands-free Siri AI
- Macworld: Apple HomeView guide
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Apple HomeView goes on sale in the UK on Friday 13 November 2026, according to Apple. Pre-orders opened on 13 October 2026, the day it was announced. The new Apple TV 4K goes on sale on the same day.
Apple's UK press release prices both the tabletop HomeView and the wall-mounted version at £299. The wall-mounted model also needs a separate mount, which starts at £54.95, plus a USB-C cable and power adapter that are not included.
Yes, or an iPad. Apple's specification page lists an iPhone with iOS 27.2 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 27.2 or later, as a requirement, along with Wi-Fi internet access. Personal Siri AI requests also need a paired Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
Apple says HomeView controls "Works with Apple Home" and Matter accessories, and its specification page lists Thread support for HomeKit or Matter-enabled Thread accessories. Accessories that support neither HomeKit nor Matter are not covered by Apple's statements.
The new fourth-generation model has an A19 chip, three far-field microphones for hands-free Siri, a Siri Remote that works with Find My and Precision Finding, Wi-Fi 7, and support for four-speaker surround sound with HomePod speakers. It costs £299 in the UK and comes with 128GB of storage.
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