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
Future versions of the HomeView are being looked at by Apple, with a version using a larger display and a robotic arm potentially arriving as soon as 2027. This is not what the HomeView on a robotic arm will look like Apple's first-generation releases are often competent but gain significant improvements for the second generation. For the HomeView, the next version could get some big upgrades, including a robot arm. According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg , Apple is planning to super-size the HomeView with a motorized arm. It will be capable of spinning 360 degrees around the base, and will automatically turn to face the speaker thanks to voice recognition. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple just announced its long awaited smart home display: HomeView, and it’s available for $299. That said, the product has been in development for quite some time, being held back by all of the delays with developing a smarter Siri. Now that it’s on the market, some customers have had concern about the fact that you have to move the HomeView around yourself if its on a table with multiple people surrounding it. According to the Power On newsletter , it might not be too long before Apple has a solution. more…