Apple HomeView is a 7-inch smart display for entertainment, FaceTime and home control. Apple announced it on October 13, 2026 and it went on sale on November 13, 2026 at $299. It ships with Siri AI, which Apple describes as "an entirely new version of Siri", in beta and in English only. It is not sold in the European Union.
Key Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Announced | October 13, 2026 |
| On sale | November 13, 2026 |
| Price | $299 for the tabletop or the wall-mounted model |
| Display | 7-inch Liquid Retina |
| Chip | A18 |
| Software | HomeView software version 27.2 |
| Assistant | Siri AI, beta, English only |
| Wall mounts (Schneider Home) | $59.95 USB-C, $79.95 AC wired, $129.95 Power over Ethernet in early 2027 |
| Countries | Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, UK and US, plus South Africa through resellers |
How Siri AI Works on HomeView
- Where requests run: Apple says Siri requests "can use on-device processing or Private Cloud Compute".
- Personal context needs a second device: answers that draw on your own information need a paired iPhone or iPad that supports Apple Intelligence.
- Usage limits: Apple says some features that rely on server-side models "are subject to daily usage limits".
- A paid tier is coming: Apple says expanded access to those features "will be available for a fee in the future". It has given no price or date.
Why It Is Not Sold in the EU
Apple's statement is direct: "Apple HomeView is not available for sale in the European Union, as Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS in the EU." The product depends on the assistant, so Apple is holding it back where the assistant has not launched.
What Apple Has Not Said
- Third-party models: neither Apple announcement mentions Gemini, ChatGPT or any other outside model on HomeView. We make no claim either way.
- Memory and storage: not published in the announcements we read.
- The cost of expanded AI access: not announced.
Why It Matters for Brands
A shared screen in a kitchen or hallway answers questions out loud and shows one result, not ten links. If Siri AI recommends a product, a recipe source or a local business there, the person asking rarely sees the alternatives. Apple has not published how Siri AI chooses its sources on HomeView, so there is nothing specific to optimise yet. For what is known about Siri's sources on iPhone, see Siri and Gemini in iOS 27.
Methodology
Facts come from Apple's October 13 announcement and its November 13 availability notice. Presenc AI has not tested the device. Status as of November 13, 2026.