Apple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the home

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="The HomeView is a smart speaker with a touchscreen display. It’s available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space grey. | Image: Apple" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Apple-HomeView-lineup.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The HomeView is a smart speaker with a touchscreen display. It’s available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space grey. | Image: Apple </figcaption> </figure> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph">It's finally here: Apple's long-rumored smart display, the Apple HomeView, has arrived. I got a first look at the device in New York City this week, and it's gorgeous. The HomeView puts a small, vibrant screen atop a speaker base for taking video calls, beautifully displaying photos, and providing information at a glance with <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/942416/apple-siri-ai-update-wwdc">Apple's Siri AI voice assistant</a>. The device's square shape makes it feel less imposing than larger smart displays like Google's Nest Hub Max or Amazon's Echo Show 11, and I can see it fitting nicely on my kitchen counter - though it might be a hair too big for my bedside table.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The HomeView is the centerpiece of Apple' …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009704/apple-homeview-smart-display-first-look">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>