Apple introduces HomeView smart display with facial recognition for $299
Apple HomeView smart display. Apple introduced a $299 smart display called HomeView featuring facial recognition, alongside an updated HomePod mini 2, a new Apple TV 4K, and smart home accessories designed to work through the Apple Home app.
Apple has introduced a $299 smart display called HomeView that features facial recognition and a 7-inch touchscreen designed to manage connected home devices. Announced during the company’s “Welcome Home” event, HomeView can recognize up to six household members by their faces to display personalized calendars, reminders, and information. Initial setup and multi-user support require a compatible iPhone or iPad running the latest software.
HomeView handles FaceTime video calls with Center Stage, displays cooking recipes, locates a missing iPhone using Find My, and controls compatible smart home equipment. The device can also display up to nine live security camera feeds simultaneously. Both countertop and wall-mounted versions are priced at $299, though the wall-mounted version requires a separate mounting accessory starting at $59.95. Preorders opened on Oct. 13, with availability beginning Nov. 13.
Apple also unveiled a new HomePod mini 2 priced at $149, which features an S10 chip for real-time audio processing and an illuminated top feature called Sound Glow. The speaker will eventually support natural conversations and voice recognition for different household members when paired with a compatible Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone, though those Siri AI features will arrive through a future software update rather than at launch. Preorders for the HomePod mini 2 are available now ahead of an October 30 release.
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K includes three microphones to capture room-length Siri requests, an A19 chip delivering up to 50% faster CPU performance than the previous generation, and support for a four-speaker surround sound setup. The new streaming box costs $299 and arrives November 13, with beta Siri AI availability extending to second-generation Apple TV 4K models and later when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad.
Apple expanded its connected home lineup through the Apple Home Collection, developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The collection includes an LG Smart Deadbolt Lock utilizing Ultra Wideband technology starting at $349.95, a two-camera LG video doorbell starting at $249.95, an indoor camera starting at $199.95, and smart thermostats starting at $199.95. These accessories connect directly through the Apple Home app without requiring separate manufacturer accounts or additional apps, with rollout scheduled to begin in December and continue into early 2027.
Regarding data protection, Apple states that HomeView uses secure processing environments called Secure Exclaves to isolate camera and microphone data, and verifies that a recognized user’s paired iPhone or iPad is nearby and recently unlocked before displaying sensitive personal information. Siri requests can run locally or use Private Cloud Compute technology, which Apple states does not store or provide the company access to processed data. Security camera storage uses end-to-end encrypted HomeKit Secure Video storage, though certain AI video summaries require an eligible iCloud+ subscription.
