Apple HomeView
The gist
Apple announced HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a 7-inch display.
It marks Apple's entry into a smart display market led by Amazon and Google.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Apple announced Apple HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and Siri AI, at its "Welcome Home" event in New York. Pre-orders opened immediately.
- Oct 23, 2026iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, becomes available starting at $1,999, about a month after the HomeView announcement.
- Nov 13, 2026Global deliveries and retail store availability of HomeView begin.