TL;DR
Is Apple HomeView worth buying yet?
Apple's first smart display, HomeView, went on sale Friday with its new Siri AI. It's a strong smart home hub, but early owners say Siri is often slow, and the AI part is still a beta. If you want it for Siri, wait a few weeks for updates.
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is Apple's first smart display, a 7-inch screen for a kitchen counter or a wall. It went on sale on Friday, November 13, 2026, in the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK. It isn't sold in the EU, because Siri AI isn't available in iOS there.
It runs Siri AI, Apple's new conversational Siri. Siri AI answers general questions and controls smart home gear. When it's paired with an iPhone or iPad that runs Apple Intelligence, it can also use your calendar, messages and apps to give personal answers.
HomeView recognizes up to six people in a household by face and shows each of them their own content. Visitors it doesn't recognize get a guest mode.
How much does HomeView cost?
| Item | Price (before tax) |
|---|---|
| HomeView, tabletop or wall version | US$299 |
| Schneider wall mount, USB-C | US$59.95 |
| Schneider wall mount, AC wired | US$79.95 |
| Schneider wall mount, PoE (early 2027) | US$129.95 |
The Verge put the wall setup at about US$400 all in once you add a mount and Apple's US$39 power adapter.
Is Siri AI on HomeView any good?
Apple calls Siri AI on HomeView a beta, and it works in English only. Apple also says some features that run on its servers have daily usage limits, with expanded access "available for a fee in the future." Apple hasn't said what that fee is. Apple already sells extra AI usage in one place: our post on Apple Intelligence usage packs explains the US$49.99 pack in Logic Pro.
The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy called HomeView a great smart home hub but said Siri AI "can be slow." Owners on X said the same over the weekend, with Siri sometimes stuck mid-request.
What about privacy on a shared screen?
This is the part families should read twice. HomeView shows personal content only when it recognizes your face, and your paired iPhone or iPad is on the same Wi-Fi and was unlocked recently. Personal Content is on by default.
The Verge's reviewer found a gap anyway: while switching profiles, she could read her teenage daughter's texts for a few seconds. Apple hasn't said whether it has changed that.
You can turn Personal Content off on a device under Settings, then your name. Remove someone under Settings, then People. Apple says the face and voice data used for recognition is "never recorded or stored."
X reactions
Two well-followed Apple watchers had a rough weekend with Siri:
this mirrors my experience with Siri on the new Apple TV and HomeView. When it works it’s great, but it’s so unreliable and sometimes just sits there and gets stuck https://t.co/k2eUfeRFUg
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) November 14, 2026
Hey Siri, play Hamilton.
— Paul Solt (@PaulSolt) November 14, 2026
SIRI: Which one? …
UGH 😑
HomeView with Siri AI is TERRIBLE.
Apple SOFTWARE is at an all-time low. https://t.co/lXgAoYi4xB
Our take
HomeView is a good smart home screen with a beta assistant stuck to the front. If you already live in Apple's world and want one place for lights, cameras and the family calendar, it does that well today.
We'd wait on it as an AI assistant. A Siri that sometimes freezes, plus daily limits and a fee Apple hasn't priced yet, is a lot of unknowns for US$299. The privacy model is also brand new: a face decides whose texts show up in a busy kitchen. If you buy one now, set up profiles carefully and switch Personal Content off on any screen that guests walk past.
— Artificially Nerdy
What to do this week
- Hold off if Siri is the main reason you want it. Give Apple a few weeks of updates.
- Already bought one? Decide who gets a profile, and turn Personal Content off on screens in busy rooms.
- Budget for the wall version. Add the mount and power adapter before you compare it with rivals.
- Small office or shop owners: use it for shared calendars and controls, not anything with private messages.
FAQ
Does HomeView work with Android phones?
Apple's personal Siri answers need an iPhone or iPad that supports Apple Intelligence. Apple doesn't list Android support.
Will Siri AI cost extra?
Not today. Apple says expanded access will be "available for a fee in the future" and hasn't given a price.
Can I buy HomeView in Europe?
No. Apple isn't selling it in the EU because Siri AI isn't available in iOS there.
How many people can use one HomeView?
Up to six household members, each recognized by face. Anyone else gets guest mode.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom: Apple HomeView available today — November 13, 2026. Price, countries, six profiles, EU, wall mounts.
- Apple Support: HomeView software 27.2 — Siri AI beta, English only, daily limits, future fee.
- Apple Support: face and voice recognition on HomeView — Personal Content rules, settings paths, guest mode, "never recorded or stored."
- The Verge: Apple HomeView review — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, November 12, 2026. Siri "can be slow," profile-switching texts, about US$400 wall setup.
- Ars Technica: HomeView opens for preorders at $299 — October 13, 2026.
- Tom Warren on X — November 14, 2026, 9:27pm ET.
- Paul Solt on X — November 14, 2026, 11:02am ET.
