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Apple launches $299 HomeView smart hub with Secure Enclaves

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC · How we work

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Apple Launches HomeView

Apple launches HomeView, a $299 smart hub with a 7-inch display.
HomeView ships on November 13 and opens pre-orders that day.
HomeView offers countertop and wall models in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space grey.
The hub uses facial and voice recognition to identify up to six household members.
HomeView will not be sold in the EU because Siri AI is unavailable under EU regulations.

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Apple Boosts Data Privacy

Apple isolates camera and mic data in Secure Enclaves, blocking OS and Apple access.
Facial recognition restricts messages and calendar items to the recognized household member.
Siri queries run locally or in Private Cloud Compute without storing data.
HomeKit Secure Video stays end-to-end encrypted and adds video descriptions for review.
The device detects smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms and notifies linked Apple devices.

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Apple Delays TV

Apple delayed the Apple TV launch to 2026 because Siri AI integration was not ready.
The refreshed Apple TV 4K includes an A19 chip and three microphones for hands-free Siri commands.
A speaker in the Siri remote lets users locate it, a first for Apple TV accessories.
Sound Glow turns the top of HomePod mini 2 into a music-responsive light display.
Apple positions its AI-enhanced ecosystem to compete with Google and Amazon content-recommendation services.

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Apple Launches HomeView

Apple launches HomeView, a $299 smart hub with a 7-inch display.
HomeView ships on November 13 and opens pre-orders that day.
HomeView offers countertop and wall models in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space grey.
The hub uses facial and voice recognition to identify up to six household members.
HomeView will not be sold in the EU because Siri AI is unavailable under EU regulations.

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