Apple releases HomeView smart home hub with screen as showcase for Siri AI

John Ternus, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during a product unveiling event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple on Tuesday announced a new home hub called HomeView.Apple said the device with a 7-inch screen was designed to be mounted on a wall or placed on a table. It's designed for multiple people in a household, and will recognize the user by their face to display pertinent information. It starts at $299 and ships on Nov. 13. Tuesday's launch event is the second under new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook in September. Last month, Apple announced new models of its most important product, the iPhone, including a foldable model called the Duo that retails for nearly $2,000. Apple also announced new Apple TV and HomePod hardware on Tuesday. The new Apple TV 4K costs $299 and has a redesigned remote that can play a sound if it is lost. Apple's HomePod Mini speaker comes in new colors and costs $149, a slight increase over its previous $129 price. The products announced Tuesday are less critical for Apple than the iPhone, and investors remain focused on iPhone sales, but the acces...