Apple HomeView Has Been Revealed Alongside A New Apple TV And HomePod Mini 2

Apple has announced a heap of new home products with the hero being the long-rumoured HomeView smart pad, and the HomePod Mini 2, Apple TV 4K (4th Gen) and a bunch of smart home products all rounding out the line-up.

APPLE HOMEVIEW

It has a 7-inch liquid retina display, the A18 Chip which is capable of both Apple Intelligence and Siri AI and it can recognise faces for up to six people with personalised home screens for each. person. That same camera can be used for FaceTime calls with Centre Stage and it has built-in speakers with Spatial Audio too.

Obviously the product is centered around the home so in addition to a bunch of widgets similar to the iPhone’s StandBy display, there’s a smart home dashboard with support for up to nine live camera feeds and apps for Apple Music, Apple TV, Messages, Calendar and Find My.

It’s available on November 13th for $449 AUD and it comes in two variations with the Table Top version coming in Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink and Space Grey and the wall mounted option coming in Silver and Space Grey with a number of different wall mounting options. It’s up for pre-order HERE.

APPLE HOMEPOD MINI 2

The new HomePod Mini 2 comes with the S1 chip. It won’t support Siri AI at launch but it’s coming in a later update. It has improved 360 degree audio capabilities, and a new Sound Glow feature that makes the light on top match music and you can now use four of them paired with a new Apple TV 4K and it can also be used as a Mac speaker too. Like HomeVIew it can recognise up to six users but by voice.

The HomePod Mini 2 will cost $229 AUD is releasing on October 30th and will come in Pink, Green, Blue, White and Midnight and it’s up for pre-order HERE.

APPLE TV 4K (4TH GEN)

The Apple TV 4K comes with an A19 chip which results in a 50% faster CPU and 2x faster GPU and it now has Siri AI built-in as well. The actual Apple TV unit itself has three-built in microphones for hands-free Siri and the new Siri remote has Find My Precision finding and a speaker so you can find it. There’s also AI powered smart home notifications and improved photo screensavers.

The Apple TV 4K will release on November 13th for $449 AUD and it’s up for pre-order NOW.

APPLE HOME COLLECTION

Apple also announced a series of smart home products that are set to round out its new smart home offering each with quick pairing with iPhone and no separate apps or accounts required.. They are designed by LG, but so far, they’re not announced for Australia, but will be releasing in the US in late 2026/early 2027 and includes the below products: