Apple Plans Larger Swiveling HomeView for 2027
Reports say the nine-inch device would turn automatically to follow users, with a target price of $1,000.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Consumer Electronics
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Apple is reportedly developing a larger nine-inch HomeView that can automatically swivel on its base, with launch expected in 2027 or possibly 2028. The first-generation six-inch model retails for $299.
Why it matters
The larger model would add more cameras and sensors and a movable arm extending the rotation range well beyond the current Center Stage feature. Reports also describe internal disagreements over how software and hardware features should be balanced in the initial release.
Reported specifications place the larger HomeView at a nine-inch display, versus six inches on the first model, with a reported target price of $1,000 against the $299 first-generation price. The figures come from unofficial reporting, and Apple has not confirmed the product, its specifications or its timing.
The players
Apple
Apple is a American technology company known for its iPhone, Mac and home devices, and it is developing the HomeView line.
The details
The larger model would reportedly use a movable arm to follow a user across a wider range than the current Center Stage feature, while detecting obstructions. The project began in 2019 as a FaceTime device, and its hardware design is reportedly finished, with a working prototype ready.
Timeline
2019: Apple began work on the HomeView project.
2024: Reports first surfaced of a larger HomeView model.
2027: The larger HomeView is reportedly scheduled to launch.
2028: The launch may be delayed to this year.
The Tech Race
The larger HomeView would extend Apple's Center Stage camera-tracking feature with a physical swiveling arm rather than software cropping alone. The device reflects a broader race among tech companies to add motion and AI-driven presence to home video devices.
A swiveling display would let the device follow people during video calls without manual repositioning, which could change how households set up home video equipment. At an expected $1,000 price, the larger model would cost more than three times the first-generation HomeView.
The takeaway
Readers planning a home video setup should weigh the first-generation HomeView's current price against a possible larger model that has not been confirmed. Reported timelines may shift, so waiting for official announcements is advisable before deciding.
Further reading
For more on new home gadgets, see the Consumer Electronics section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AppleInsider.
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