Apple Unveils HomeView Smart Display and Upgraded HomePod Mini 2, Powered by Siri AI

Apple has officially entered the smart display market with HomeView, a 7-inch Liquid Retina display device starting at $299, marking the company's most ambitious push into the connected home since its Smart Speaker launch over a decade ago. The debut, announced on October 13, 2026, comes alongside refreshed HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K hardware, each powered by a redesigned Siri AI that brings natural conversation, personal context awareness, and onscreen intelligence to Apple's growing ecosystem.