Apple officially launched its highly anticipated HomeView smart display and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K today, bringing advanced AI integration and premium hardware to the modern living room.
The HomeView smart display comes in two styles, both priced at $299, offering a choice between a tabletop model with enhanced audio drivers or a sleek wall-mounted unit that requires a separate $59.95 mounting kit. Powered by the A18 chip, the 7-inch touchscreen features facial recognition to switch personalized home screens for up to six users, though the Siri AI assistant launches in beta with English support only.
Concurrently, the new Apple TV 4K arrives with a major performance leap, utilizing the A19 chip to deliver up to 50% faster CPU speeds and double the graphical power of previous models. Despite a steep price increase to $299 for the 128GB base configuration, the device introduces hands-free Siri interaction via three far-field microphones and supports a four-speaker surround sound setup when paired with HomePods.
While the core devices are available immediately, preorders for the newly introduced Home Collection accessories, co-developed with LG and Schneider Home, remain open with shipments scheduled for December. The latest Apple hardware launches in key global markets including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa, with European availability still pending.