Apple Tested HomeView in October 2024 Before Siri AI Launch
Apple put its HomeView device through regulatory testing in October 2024. An FCC document uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris shows it running software now identified as HomeView version 18, while Siri AI was still delayed.
Apple put its HomeView device through regulatory testing in October 2024. The evidence comes from an FCC document uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.
The device was running software that would now be identified as HomeView version 18. The filing is the clearest evidence so far that HomeView was delayed in connection with Siri AI’s readiness.
Siri AI launched after delay
Apple first previewed a more intelligent version of Siri at WWDC 2024. In March 2025, the company said it needed more time to prepare the system.
Siri AI eventually launched in September 2025. The source does not provide a separate release date for HomeView.
What we know
- HomeView underwent regulatory testing in October 2024.
- The device was running software corresponding to HomeView version 18.
- MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris uncovered the FCC document.
- Siri AI, previewed by Apple at WWDC 2024, launched in September 2025 after further preparation.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: MacRumors.
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