Apple launches HomeView, its first home smart display, with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and True Tone.

Apple is launching the HomeView, its first home smart display, with a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and True Tone. The model starts at US$ 299 in other markets and arrives on November 13, 2026.

The HomeView's display has automatic brightness from 500 nits down to 0.3 nit, tuned for use in dark environments. The tabletop version comes in four colors — silver, starlight, pink and space gray — while the wall-mounted version is offered in two shades: space gray and silver. Pre-orders began on October 13, 2026 in markets such as the US, the UK, India, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore.

Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said the HomeView was designed to be shared by everyone in the home while also being personal to each user. The HomeView recognizes up to six people by their faces and offers a personalized home screen for each one.

Price and availability

Maximum and minimum brightness adjust for use in different environments

Maximum and minimum brightness adapt the display to different environments. The maximum brightness of 500 nits ensures clarity in strong light, while the minimum of 0.3 nit allows use on a nightstand. These values change as the surroundings' lighting changes, with no need for manual adjustment. A dome-shaped speaker base and a stainless steel hinge are part of the construction. The wall-mount version requires additional brackets, priced separately. The Liquid Retina display with True Tone is central to the product, but Apple has not revealed whether the HomeView works as a Thread router.

CNET described the HomeView as a hybrid between the HomePod and the Apple Watch, with a 7-inch (17.8 cm) square display. The tabletop version may be more versatile in home environments, but the wall-mounted one requires careful installation. Apple has not announced a price in Brazil, but the product costs US$ 299 in other markets.

Availability in Brazil has not been confirmed. The HomeView is part of the Apple Home Collection, which includes new smart home products. The HomeView is Apple's first smart display / home hub, a years-old rumor that circulated as the "HomePad." It arrives well after Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub. It was introduced at the "Welcome Home" event, alongside the HomePod mini 2, a new Apple TV 4K and the Apple Home Collection line. According to the press, the launch waited until Siri AI was ready.

The HomeView recognizes multiple users and adjusts its interface according to the viewer's distance. When someone is far away, it shows simple information visible from across the room; as they get closer, it shows richer details. Personal content stays private, while photo albums and music can be shared with everyone in the home, including guests. Apple also highlighted that the HomeView can convert web recipes into step-by-step instructions with an automatic timer and ingredient tracking. The device acts as a sous chef, according to the company's description. The Home Camera face shows up to nine cameras at once.

With information from engadget.com, cnet.com and 9to5mac.com.

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