IntelliTechs ยท Oct 09, 2026
The smart display rumored as the HomePad shipped as the HomeView at $299, on sale November 13.
According to Apple's own press releases:
The screen adjusts from 500 nits in direct sunlight down to 0.3 nits for bedside use.
The "homeOS" name from the rumors doesn't appear in the releases we read, which refer only to HomeView software 27.2.
The HomePod mini 2 comes first: pre-orders on October 13 and stores on October 30, at $149, which is $50 more than the 2020 original, per TechCrunch.
Our opinion: if you already own an iPhone and HomePods, the HomeView is worth a look, mainly for the camera view and the Siri AI, though that is still in beta.
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