Apple Unveils Two New Products Today
WHO:
9to5Mac - Apple released the HomeView smart display and the new Apple TV 4K.
MacRumors - Apple released the all-new Apple HomeView and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K.
The Verge - Apple co-developed the first Apple Home Collection smart-home devices and accessories with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
WHAT:
Fast Company - The Apple TV 4K’s tvOS 27 TV app does not let users organize purchased movies and series into collections; its built-in genre categories can misclassify or omit movies.
Fast Company - The Apple TV 4K does not have dedicated Home or Weather apps, and Apple announced no new gaming capabilities for the A19 model.
MacRumors - Apple released tvOS 27.2.1, which adds Siri AI support to second- and third-generation Apple TV 4K models.
MacRumors - Siri AI can play content, use personal context to make suggestions, answer general-knowledge questions, and complete tasks.
TechRadar - HomeView is a smart-home controller, not a full-function tablet, and does not offer an App Store.
9to5Mac - HomeView is a 7-inch square smart display for interacting with Siri AI and HomeKit accessories. It has a built-in base or a wall-mount design, an A18 chip, and a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera for FaceTime. It comes in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray, and costs $299.
MacRumors - HomeView uses Apple Intelligence with Siri AI, is available in tabletop and wall-mounted models, and can recognize up to six users by face, with a personalized Home Screen for each. It costs $299.
9to5Mac - The new Apple TV 4K uses an A19 chip, replacing the prior model’s A15 Bionic, and has built-in far-field microphones for Siri interaction without the remote. Siri AI supports world-knowledge and personal-context requests.
MacRumors - Apple TV 4K adds Siri AI, an A19 chip, an updated Siri Remote with Find My, and four-speaker surround-sound support with HomePod mini 2. It includes 128GB of storage and costs $299.
9to5Mac - Four-speaker surround sound requires four second-generation HomePod or HomePod mini 2 speakers, arranged in matching pairs at the front and rear of the room.
9to5Mac - The new Siri Remote has a built-in speaker and Find My Precision Finding support.
9to5Mac - Siri AI is also coming to second- and third-generation Apple TV 4K models through a software update.
The Verge - The first Apple Home Collection devices and accessories are available to preorder through Apple’s online store, with delivery expected in mid-December. The collection uses Thread and offers iPhone-tap setup and automatic network-credential updates.
WHERE:
9to5Mac - Apple Stores offer in-person purchases and same-day pickup for select configurations. HomeView is available for immediate Amazon delivery in space gray, starlight, and rose pink; the silver model is backordered.
9to5Mac - Apple’s online store lists HomeView and Apple TV 4K deliveries as backordered; Amazon lists Apple TV 4K delivery as early as the weekend.
MacRumors - HomeView is not sold in the European Union because Siri AI is unavailable on iOS there amid regulatory constraints.
The Verge - Apple Home Collection devices are preorderable through Apple’s online store.
WHEN:
MacRumors - Apple announced HomeView and Apple TV 4K on October 13 alongside HomePod mini 2; HomePod mini 2 launched October 30.
9to5Mac - Apple delivery estimates for both new products were the first week of December; most Apple Stores appeared to have some same-day availability.
The Verge - Apple announced the Home Collection about a month before the article; delivery for its first devices was expected in mid-December.
WHY:
The Verge - Apple’s Home Collection is part of the company’s stronger push into the smart-home market.
MacRumors - Apple said it was “working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward” for HomeView availability in the European Union, but gave no timeline.
HOW:
MacRumors - Using Siri AI on Apple TV requires a paired Apple Intelligence-compatible iOS device, including iPhone 15 Pro and later; users can install tvOS 27.2.1 through Settings > System > Software Update.
The Verge - Apple Home Collection devices use Thread to stay connected if internet or Wi-Fi access is lost and can automatically update network credentials when the wireless-network settings change.
(UPDATED November 14, 2026 11:57 UTC)
Apple released HomeView, a $299 smart-home display, alongside its new Apple TV 4K. The TV adds an A19 chip, while Siri AI is also coming to older models. Apple’s first Home Collection devices, developed with LG and Schneider Electric, are available for preorder.
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(UPDATED November 14, 2026 10:57 UTC)
Apple released HomeView, a $299 smart display, alongside its new Apple TV 4K. HomeView controls smart-home devices, runs Siri AI, and comes in tabletop or wall-mounted models. The Apple TV adds an A19 chip and Siri AI; Home Collection devices arrive mid-December.
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(UPDATED November 14, 2026 09:58 UTC)
Apple introduced HomeView, a smart display, and a redesigned Apple TV 4K, each priced at $299. HomeView features Siri AI, a seven-inch screen, and tabletop or wall-mounted options. The new Apple TV adds an A19 chip, Siri AI, and a Find My-enabled remote.