Tuesday October 13, 2026 3:22 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple didn't hold an event today, but it did refresh its lineup of smart home products with the Apple HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The $299 HomeView is an all-new device that serves as a central home hub, offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six people.
The $299 Apple TV 4K now has microphones for Siri, more internal storage, a faster A19 chip, and Wi-Fi 7, while the $149 HomePod mini has a faster chip and new colors. All three home devices will support for Siri AI. More detail on all of the announcements is available in our coverage linked below.
HomeView
- Apple Announces 'HomeView' Smart Home Hub
- Apple HomeView Won't Be Available in the European Union
- HomeView Needs an iPhone or iPad for Some AI Features
- Apple's HomeView Touts These 5 Privacy Features
- HomeView's Wall Model: Pay More, Get Less Speaker
- HomeView Brings Guided Recipes and Hands-Free Timers to the Kitchen
- HomeView Comes in Four Colors, but Wall-Mounted Model Gets Just Two
- Apple Details HomeView's Audio Hardware
- HomeView Can Dim to Apple's Lowest-Ever Display Brightness
- HomeView Runs Third-Party Apps From Your iPhone or iPad
Apple TV 4K
- New Apple TV 4K Announced With A19 Chip, Updated Siri Remote, More
- Apple TV 4K is Now Even More Expensive, 128GB Model Priced at $299
- Apple TV Finally Gaining Apple Intelligence and Siri AI
- New Siri Remote is $59 and Compatible With These Apple TV Models
- Older Apple TV 4K Models to Gain Apple Intelligence and Siri AI Support
- New Apple TV 4K Adds Far-Field Microphones for Hands-Free Siri
- New Apple TV 4K Supports Surround Sound via Four HomePods
- New Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote Have These 14 New Features
HomePod mini
- Apple Announces $149 HomePod Mini 2 With Siri AI, 'Sound Glow', and Four-Speaker Surround Sound
- Apple Says HomePod Mini 2 Won't Support Siri AI Right Away
- Apple Shares Videos for HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2
Other News
- Apple Launches 'Apple Home Collection' With Cameras, Lock, Thermostats and More
- ADT to Offer In-Home Installation of Apple's New HomeView and More
- RIP, homeOS
- Beats and Pokémon Team Up for Special-Edition Beats Pill Speaker
You can pre-order the Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, and HomeView right now. The HomePod mini launches on October 30, while the HomeView and Apple TV 4K are coming out on November 13.
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