Apple to unveil HomeView on October 13 ahead of reported November launch
Apple will introduce its HomeView smart home hub on October 13, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported, with release reportedly planned for mid-November. The device is expected to use an A18 chip and come in four colors with its speaker-base version.
Apple plans to introduce its HomeView smart home hub on October 13 during the “Welcome home” event, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported. The device is reportedly scheduled to ship in mid-November, rather than immediately after the presentation.
HomeView will feature a display mounted above a speaker base in a design resembling the iMac G4. Gurman reported that it will be powered by an A18 chip.
Two designs and color options
The speaker-base model is expected in space gray, silver, starlight and pink. A wall-mountable version will use a square base and be offered only in silver or space gray.
Voice will be the primary input method, with Siri AI at the center of the experience. The device will run Apple apps but reportedly will not include its own App Store.
Gurman said users might be able to project third-party app widgets from a nearby iPhone. The report presents that capability as possible rather than confirmed.
Other smart home hardware
Alongside HomeView, Apple is preparing updates to the Apple TV and HomePod mini. The company is also working with appliance makers including LG on smart home accessories such as thermostats, door locks and doorbells.
What we know
- Apple will unveil HomeView on October 13, with release reportedly planned for mid-November.
- The device is expected to use an A18 chip and a display above a speaker base.
- The main model will come in four colors: space gray, silver, starlight and pink.
- HomeView will rely mainly on Siri AI voice control and reportedly will not have its own App Store.
- Apple is also preparing updates to the Apple TV and HomePod mini.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: 9to5Mac.
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