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title: "Apple’s smart home hub is named HomeView, Bloomberg reports"
description: "The A18-powered HomeView will be announced on 13 October and released in mid-November, Bloomberg reports."
url: https://mactoreality.com/apples-smart-home-hub-is-named-homeview-bloomberg-reports
published: 2026-10-11T14:42:51Z
updated: 2026-10-11T14:42:51Z
author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk"
category: Rumours
tags: ["Apple Intelligence & Siri","Home"]
publisher: Mac to Reality
ai_assisted: true
apple_heat_impact: 3
---

# Apple’s smart home hub is named HomeView, Bloomberg reports

*The A18-powered HomeView will be announced on 13 October and released in mid-November, Bloomberg reports.*

**Key points**

- Bloomberg reports Apple's smart home hub is named HomeView.
- Apple will announce HomeView on 13 October 2026, with release in mid-November.
- The HomeView runs on an A18 chip, has an iMac G4-inspired floating display on a speaker base, and is primarily voice-controlled with Siri AI.

[Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported today in his Power On newsletter](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-11/apple-smart-home-launch-oct-13-plans-homeview-has-mid-november-release) that Apple’s long-rumoured smart home hub will be named HomeView, with an announcement on 13 October and a mid-November release. Apple was earlier [reported to be planning the hub as HomePad](https://mactoreality.com/apple-reportedly-planning-homepad-smart-home-hub-with-homeos-for-october-13), and has [confirmed a launch event for 13 October](https://mactoreality.com/apple-confirms-13-october-launch-welcome-home).

Bloomberg said the HomeView runs on an A18 chip and features a floating display atop a speaker base inspired by the iMac G4, with a wall-mountable version that swaps the speaker base for a square base. The device is primarily voice-controlled through Siri AI and also supports touch input, according to [AppleInsider](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/11/apple-smart-home-control-center-is-called-homeview?utm_source=rss).

According to [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/11/apple-homeview-home-hub-four-colors-november/), the speaker-base version comes in Space Gray, silver, starlight and pink, while the wall-mountable version comes in silver or Space Gray only. The HomeView runs Apple apps and has no App Store, though it may project third-party app widgets from a nearby iPhone.

Bloomberg said Apple is also refreshing the Apple TV and HomePod mini alongside the launch, and has [partnered with appliance makers including LG](https://mactoreality.com/apple-and-lg-co-developing-smart-home-doorbell-lock-thermostat-cameras) on smart home accessories such as thermostats, door locks and doorbells. Exact pricing, the precise release date within mid-November and availability regions have not been reported.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg: Apple Smart Home Launch Oct. 13 Plans; HomeView Has Mid-November Release](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-11/apple-smart-home-launch-oct-13-plans-homeview-has-mid-november-release)
- [9to5Mac: Report: The Apple ‘HomeView’ smart display will ship in November, come in four colors](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/11/apple-homeview-home-hub-four-colors-november/)
- [AppleInsider: Apple smart home control center is called 'HomeView'](https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/11/apple-smart-home-control-center-is-called-homeview?utm_source=rss)

*This report was written by the Mac to Reality newsdesk with AI assistance from the sources listed above, under the editorial policy at https://mactoreality.com/editorial-policy.*