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Welcome Home: Everything Apple Announced on October 13
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Apple refreshed its smart home product lineup with the new Apple HomeView, HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, all supporting Siri AI.
- The Apple HomeView, priced at $299, is a central home hub offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six users, but it requires an iPhone or iPad for some AI features and is not available in the EU.
- The updated Apple TV 4K, also $299 for the 128GB model, features a faster A19 chip, Wi-Fi 7, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri, and improved storage, with a new $59 Siri Remote available separately.
- The HomePod mini 2, priced at $149, includes a faster chip, new colors, and enhanced sound features, though Siri AI support will not be available immediately at launch.
- Pre-orders for the Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, and HomeView are open now, with the HomePod mini launching on October 30 and the HomeView and Apple TV 4K releasing on November 13.
