Apple is reportedly preparing HomeView, a display-equipped smart-home hub, for an October 13 announcement and a mid-November release. The device would give Apple households a single screen for controlling connected accessories, alongside Siri voice commands and touch input.
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman identified the product name and reported the timing, as first reported by MacRumors. The product appears connected to Apple’s October 13 “Welcome home” event, following a HomeView trademark filing previously made by a shell company.
Two designs would target different rooms
Apple reportedly plans two physical versions of the hub. The countertop model would use a metal speaker base, while the wall-mounted version would have a flat, square base designed for mounting.
The countertop unit is expected in space gray, silver, starlight, and pink. Apple reportedly plans to offer the wall-mounted model in space gray and silver.
Both versions are expected to run on Apple’s A18 chip and support a limited selection of Apple applications. The interface would not include a dedicated App Store, which could limit the ways owners expand the device beyond Apple’s built-in software.
The hub could become Apple’s home control screen
Apple is positioning the product as a central control point for an Apple-based smart home. That matters for households already using iPhones, HomePods, and Apple TV hardware: a fixed display could make routine controls more accessible than asking Siri for each action or opening an app on a phone.
The reported launch sequence also places the device after refreshed Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini models, which are expected to reach customers on October 30. Gurman reported that the new hub may deliver better audio than the newer HomePod mini, giving it a role beyond simple accessory control.
Apple has not confirmed an announcement, a release date, pricing, or final specifications. It also remains unclear whether the countertop and wall-mounted models will differ in hardware capabilities beyond their shape and available colors.
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