Apple has officially introduced Apple HomeView, a new dedicated smart home display designed to bring entertainment, family communication, and home automation together in one central place.
Featuring a 7-inch Liquid Retina display with adaptive distance sensing, the device introduces Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence alongside facial recognition for personalized household profiles.
Aluminum tabletop design with tilting base and dedicated wall-mount edition
The tabletop version features a sleek aluminum enclosure connected to a domed speaker base through a stainless steel hinge that tilts smoothly for optimal viewing on countertops or nightstands.
It comes in four finishes which are silver, starlight, rose pink, and space grey, each accompanied by a color-matched woven power cable.
The 7-inch Liquid Retina screen incorporates True Tone and dynamic brightness scaling from 500 nits down to 0.3 nits.
A dedicated wall-mounted edition is also available in silver and space grey, engineered to mount flush with walls using magnetic brackets or hardwired installations.
Personalized facial recognition and Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence
HomeView can recognize up to six individuals in a household using onboard facial recognition, instantly shifting the display to present personal calendars, messages, reminders, and widgets.
Personal data remains securely shielded from other residents, while shared media collections, household timers, and smart lighting controls remain accessible to everyone.
Inside is Siri AI, a conversational voice assistant backed by Apple silicon and Apple Intelligence that delivers onscreen awareness and broad general knowledge.
When paired with an iPhone or iPad, Siri AI draws on personal context to complete complex tasks across apps, with full iCloud synchronization across your Apple devices.
Acoustic sound system, FaceTime Center Stage, and unified home control
Audio is delivered through a custom-engineered acoustic architecture featuring a high-excursion woofer, dual passive radiators, and beamforming microphones for room-filling music playback and Spatial Audio.
For video calling, an ultra-wide camera with Center Stage keeps family members centered in the frame as they move around the kitchen or living room during FaceTime calls.
The hub also serves as a Matter controller and Thread border router, providing interactive control for cameras, smart locks, climate sensors, and automated scenes.
Pricing, Canadian preorder schedule, and launch date
In Canada, both the tabletop Apple HomeView and the wall-mounted edition retail for 429 Canadian dollars.
Pre-orders are open today through the Apple Store online, with customer deliveries and official in-store availability starting on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Schneider Home wall mounts will also be available in Canada, beginning at CA$ 79.95 or the USB-C Wall Connector and CA$ 109.95 for the AC Wired mount.
Apple HomeView Technical Specifications Summary
| Specification / Feature | Details and Information |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Apple HomeView / Apple HomeView (Wall Mounted) |
| Display Panel | 7-inch Liquid Retina display, True Tone, 0.3 to 500 nits adaptive brightness, distance-based UI |
| Chassis & Materials | Aluminum enclosure with stainless steel tilt hinge and domed speaker base |
| Color Options | Tabletop: Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink, Space Grey | Wall Mounted: Silver, Space Grey |
| Facial Recognition | On-device multi-user facial recognition supporting up to 6 household members |
| Audio System | Custom high-excursion woofer, dual passive radiators, beamforming mic array, Spatial Audio |
| Camera & Video Calling | Ultra-wide camera with Center Stage video calling and HomeKit Secure Video monitoring |
| Intelligence & Software | Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence, onscreen awareness, personal context sync via iCloud |
| Smart Home Connectivity | HomeKit controller, Matter controller, Thread border router, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Mounting Accessories | Schneider Home Power Mount USB-C (CAD 79.95) & AC Wired (CAD 109.95) |
| Canadian Pricing | CAD 429 (Tabletop and Wall Mounted models) |
| Pre-order & Release Date | Pre-orders open October 13, 2026; availability begins November 13, 2026 |
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