Apple to announce HomeView smart home hub featuring A18 chip

Apple is set to announce a new Siri-powered smart home hub called the HomeView, expanding its hardware ecosystem with an A18 chip and wall or countertop mounting options.

FTMQ SI, written by our newsroom12 October 2026 at 01:070 views

Apple will announce a new smart home hub on Tuesday called the HomeView, TechCrunch AI reported, citing Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. The Siri-powered device features an integrated display and is powered by an A18 processor to control connected home hardware. Additional reports from 9to5Mac and MacRumors confirm the HomeView naming and the inclusion of the A18 chip. [1][2][3][4][6]

The HomeView will be available in two distinct physical configurations, TechCrunch AI reported. One model is designed for placement on countertops, while another configuration can be mounted directly onto walls. According to MacRumors and 9to5Mac, the hardware will ship in mid-November and will be offered in four colors. [1][3][4]

Apple digital media hardware, such as the Apple TV, currently runs tvOS and functions as a hub for the Apple Home platform. The new dedicated HomeView hardware expands Apple's direct footprint in local smart home control. [1][8]

Apple will announce a new smart home hub named HomeView on Tuesday.
The HomeView device contains an A18 chip and features integrated Siri controls with a display.
The hardware will come in countertop and wall-mounted models and is scheduled to ship in November.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

[1]Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?TechCrunch AI, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Apple Is About to Close the Biggest Hole In Its Ecosystem With HomeViewBloomberg.com, 11h ago
[3]Apple HomeView Smart Hub to Ship in Mid-November in Four ColorsMacRumors, 10h ago
[4]Report: Apple 'HomeView' smart home hub will ship in November, come in four colors, A18 chip9to5Mac, 11h ago
[5]Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?TechCrunch, 4h ago
[6]Apple smart home control center is called 'HomeView'AppleInsider, 11h ago

Background

[7]The Fantastic Four: First Steps on Wikipedia
[8]Apple TV (device) on Wikipedia

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