Apple HomeView Hub Set to Ship in Mid-November as Siri’s New Command Center

Apple HomeView, the company’s new smart home hub, is expected to reach customers around mid-November, according to reporting by Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter. The device was unveiled at Apple’s “Welcome home” event on October 13 and is positioned as a Siri command center for the Apple home.

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A launch that follows two other home products

HomeView does not arrive alone. It comes after the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini, which are set to arrive on October 30. Gurman noted that HomeView follows those two devices, giving Apple a staggered rollout across its home lineup.

The timing places HomeView roughly two weeks behind the TV and speaker refresh, though Apple has not confirmed an exact ship date for the hub itself.

Two versions, two very different shapes

Apple is preparing HomeView in two forms. The countertop model rests on a metal speaker base and is offered in four colors: space gray, silver, starlight and pink. The wall-mounted version has a flat square base and comes in a narrower palette of just space gray and silver.

Both versions pair a display with Apple’s A18 chip. Sound quality is described as better than the new HomePod mini, which may matter for a device meant to sit in shared rooms and respond to spoken commands.

Voice first, with a touch screen on the side

HomeView is controlled primarily by voice, with the display supporting touch input as a secondary method. The screen is meant to be looked at, which is where the “View” part of the name comes in, but it is not a full app platform. Users get a limited selection of Apple apps, and there is no dedicated App Store.

That distinction separates HomeView from an iPad or an iPhone. It is built around quick spoken requests and glanceable information rather than downloadable software.

Where the name came from

The HomeView name did not appear first in an Apple keynote. MacRumors reported on Friday that it had discovered a trademark filing for the name made by a shell company. Gurman credited MacRumors for that discovery in his Power On newsletter.

Several details remain unconfirmed, including pricing, screen size, the full list of supported apps, power specifics and the countries where HomeView will be sold. Apple has also not issued official confirmation of the product.

What is clear is the shape of Apple’s pitch: a voice-first hub with a display, two mounting options and a color range that varies by version.