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Apple Planning 'HomeView Max' With 9-Inch, 360-Degree Screen

MacRumors • Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Apple plans to release a higher-end version of its new HomeView smart home hub with a larger 9-inch screen that can swivel a full 360 degrees on a robotic arm, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . He expects the device to launch in 2027 or 2028. Gurman floated the names HomeView Max, HomeView Ultra, or HomeView 360 for the device, but these are just speculative names for now. The current tabletop version of the HomeView has a fixed 7-inch screen. Related Roundup: Apple HomeView Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now) Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " Apple Planning 'HomeView Max' With 9-Inch, 360-Degree Screen " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple plans to release a higher-end version of its new HomeView smart home hub with a larger 9-inch screen that can swivel a full 360 degrees on a robotic arm, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman .

He expects the device to launch in 2027 or 2028.

Gurman floated the names HomeView Max, HomeView Ultra, or HomeView 360 for the device, but these are just speculative names for now.

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