Apple unveils HomeView, new Apple TV and HomePod mini as iPhone Duo sells out

Apple introduced HomeView, a new Apple TV 4K and the HomePod mini 2 this week as part of its “Welcome home” product campaign. The company also began accepting iPhone Duo pre-orders.

The $299 HomeView has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, Siri AI support and tabletop or wall-mounted configurations. It recognizes multiple users and adjusts how information is presented based on the viewer’s distance; launch is scheduled for November 13.

New Apple TV gets the A19 chip

Apple updated the Apple TV 4K for the first time in four years. The box now has an A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri and a new Siri Remote with Find My, Precision Finding and a speaker. The price has risen to $299, with a November 13 launch.

HomePod mini 2 launches without Siri AI

The $149 HomePod mini 2 uses an S10 chip for real-time audio processing. Its Sound Glow feature lights and animates the top of the speaker in sync with music, using colors from the album artwork. Pre-orders are open and sales begin October 30; Siri AI will arrive later through a software update.

iPhone Duo delivery moves into 2027

Apple opened iPhone Duo pre-orders in several countries at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday. In the U.S., delivery estimates began slipping almost immediately and settled within half an hour at late January 2027—about a three-month delay.

It remains unclear how much stock Apple will have in retail stores for the October 23 launch. Resellers are already offering early pre-orders for as much as $5,000.

Apple invites media to an October 28 event

Bloomberg reported that Apple has begun inviting media members to an event in Los Angeles on October 28. The company is expected to introduce 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook models with OLED touchscreens, new iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models based on the M6 chip, and an OLED iPad mini on October 27 or 28.