Apple to Sell $299 HomeView Smart Display
Apple's first smart display goes on sale November 13, 2026, with a Center Stage camera and six-person recognition.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Consumer Electronics
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Apple will release HomeView, its first smart display, at $299 on November 13, 2026, one day after Samsung opens pre-orders for its Android XR glasses. The product is announced for sale ahead of its November 13 release date.
Why it matters
HomeView marks Apple's entry into the smart display category, and its sales will indicate whether the late entry succeeds. Requiring a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch for identification also addresses privacy concerns about a camera in the home.
HomeView has a 7-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone and 500 nits of brightness, plus a Center Stage camera for FaceTime. It recognizes up to six people and shows each their own content, using dual full-range drivers, a down-firing woofer and passive radiators for audio.
The players
Apple
Apple is the Cupertino-based technology company that designs the iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch, and it is releasing HomeView as its first smart display.
Samsung
Samsung is the South Korean electronics maker that is opening pre-orders for its Android XR glasses in the same week as the HomeView launch.
The details
HomeView is available as a tabletop unit in four colors or as a wall-mounted version at the same price, and it identifies users through facial recognition combined with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch. The device is unavailable in the European Union at launch, and it does not include Sonos or Apple Sports apps.
Timeline
September 14, 2026: Apple's AI-powered Siri arrived inside iOS 27 behind a waitlist.
October 13, 2026: Apple announced HomeView.
November 12, 2026: Samsung opened pre-orders for its Android XR glasses.
November 13, 2026: HomeView goes on sale at $299.
Mid-December 2026: Samsung Android XR glasses deliveries are expected.
The Tech Race
HomeView follows the smart display category that Amazon's Echo Show line established, and Apple is entering it with a camera and facial-recognition design that rivals have not used. The launch arrives as Apple also pushes its AI-powered Siri into iOS 27.
Buyers who want HomeView pay $299 for either the tabletop or wall-mounted version, and the device works only with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch for user identification. Households in the European Union will need to wait, since the device is unavailable there at launch.
The takeaway
HomeView's pairing requirement shows how Apple is trying to reduce privacy concerns about a camera in the home. Readers weighing a smart display should compare the $299 price against the features they actually use.
What happens next
HomeView goes on sale November 13, 2026, and Samsung Android XR glasses deliveries are expected in mid-December 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Consumer Electronics coverage to see how HomeView fits among competing devices.
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