Apple announced on November 13, 2026 (local time) that its home device, Apple HomeView, is now on sale. It has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and the new, more conversational Siri AI, and costs $299 in the U.S. Sales have begun in seven countries, including the U.S. and the UK, and the announcement does not mention a release in Japan.
Tabletop and Wall-Mounted Models Both Cost $299
Apple HomeView (hereafter HomeView) brings several uses together in one product: playing music, making FaceTime calls, showing calendar events, monitoring the home, and running automations by voice. Apple positions it as a device that sits at the center of the home and is personal to each member of the household.
There are two models, a tabletop model and a wall-mounted model, and both cost $299 in the U.S. The tabletop model comes in four colors and the wall-mounted model in two.
| Model | Colors | U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Apple HomeView (tabletop) | Silver / starlight / rose pink / space gray | $299 |
| Apple HomeView (Wall Mounted) | Silver / space gray | $299 |
For the wall-mounted model, three dedicated mounts from Schneider Home are offered. According to the announcement, the Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector starts at $59.95 and the Power Mount AC Wired at $79.95, while the Power Mount PoE Wired will be available starting in early 2027 for $129.95. The announcement does not disclose specifications such as the chip or the speaker configuration.
Siri AI Is in Beta and Supports English Only
Siri AI is the core of HomeView. Apple describes it as "an entirely new version of Siri that is profoundly more capable and conversational." The company says it can respond based on what is shown on the screen and can take actions across multiple apps.
When HomeView is paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, Siri AI can also draw on personal context from Calendar, Messages, and other apps. However, Siri AI is in beta in HomeView software version 27.2. Some features processed on servers have daily usage limits, and Apple says expanded access will be offered for a fee in the future.
At the time of writing, English is the only supported language. Support for Canadian French is planned for a later free software update, according to Apple.
HomeView Recognizes Up to Six Faces and Separates Personal Content
HomeView recognizes up to six people by face and switches the content shown in Messages, FaceTime, Calendar, Reminders, and Find My for each person. Even when a family shares one unit, each person's schedule and messages stay separate.
An obvious question is how personal information is protected on a shared screen. According to Apple, personal content appears only when the person is recognized by face and a paired iPhone or iPad is present and has been recently unlocked. Setup and multiuser support require a compatible iPhone or iPad running the latest software.
Sales Start in Seven Countries, With No Sales in the EU
Sales have begun in the following seven countries. HomeView can be purchased at Apple Store locations, in the online store at apple.com, and in the Apple Store app.
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Australia
- New Zealand
- India
- Singapore
HomeView is not sold in the European Union (EU). The announcement explains that Siri AI is currently unavailable in iOS in the EU, and says Apple is working constructively with the EU to find a path forward. As for Japan, the announcement gives no release date or price.
Our Take
HomeView's strength appears to lie in how it tries to show personal schedules and messages safely on a screen shared by a family, by combining face recognition with iPhone pairing. The $299 price is also likely within easy reach for households that already own an iPhone or iPad.
However, Siri AI is in beta and English-only, its server-side features have usage limits, and part of it may become a paid offering in the future. Because specifications such as the chip have not been disclosed, performance cannot be compared in numbers at this point. For users in Japan, the biggest concern is that the timing of Japanese-language support and a domestic release is unknown.
That said, because the decision not to sell in the EU is explained alongside the availability of Siri AI, the sales regions will most likely depend on how far Siri AI's supported languages and regions expand. In our view, Japanese-language support for Siri AI will be one indicator of when HomeView might reach Japan.
Summary
Apple has launched Apple HomeView, a home device with a 7-inch display and Siri AI, for $299 in seven countries including the U.S. It matters to people who use an iPhone or iPad and want a stationary screen the whole family can share. Apple has not said anything about a release in Japan or Japanese-language support for Siri AI, so users there will have to wait for a future announcement.
