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ABSTRACT

Apple will announce a new smart home hub called the HomeView on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, as reported by TechCrunch on Oct. 11, 2026. Gurman described the HomeView as a Siri-powered device with a display and an A18 chip, allowing customers to control their other smart home devices.

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Apple plans to announce HomeView smart home hub on Tuesday, Gurman reports

Oct 11, 2026, 5:14 PM

Apple will announce a new smart home hub called the HomeView on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, as reported by TechCrunch on Oct. 11, 2026. Gurman described the HomeView as a Siri-powered device with a display and an A18 chip, allowing customers to control their other smart home devices.

Context

Gurman reported the HomeView will be available in two models: one designed for countertops and the other to be mounted on walls. He also reported that Apple will unveil updated versions of two other home devices on Tuesday, the Apple TV set-top box and the HomePod mini.

In an earlier report, Gurman said Apple plans to announce a partnership with LG to create a smart lock, a thermostat and a doorbell.

TechCrunch reported that multiple reports over the past couple of years had described Apple working on a new smart home product, and that the HomeView report gives the product a name and a launch date.

All Perspectives
Mark Gurman, Bloomberg: Gurman reported that Apple will announce a smart home hub called the HomeView on Tuesday, describing it as a Siri-powered device with a display and an A18 chip that allows customers to control their other smart home devices. He said it will reportedly be available in two models, one designed for countertops and one to be mounted on walls, and that Apple will also unveil updated versions of the Apple TV set-top box and the HomePod mini, after stating earlier in the week that Apple plans to announce a partnership with LG to create a smart lock, a thermostat and a doorbell.
TechCrunch: TechCrunch described the planned device as Apple's most serious bet on the smart home to date, saying the company failed to get much traction for its HomeKit software framework or its HomePod smart speaker. It said the product now has a name and a launch date after multiple reports over the past couple of years that Apple was working on a new smart home product.
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Gaps & Unknowns
  • The source does not state whether Apple has confirmed or commented on the reported announcement plans.
  • The source does not state a price for the HomeView or for the updated Apple TV and HomePod mini.
  • The source does not state when the HomeView will be released or when it will be available for purchase.
  • The source does not name the earlier reports it cites about Apple working on a new smart home product.
  • The source does not state what the reported LG partnership would produce beyond a smart lock, a thermostat and a doorbell, or when that announcement would be made.
  • The source does not state where the Tuesday announcement will take place.
Sources & Further Reading
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