Apple refreshes smart home lineup with fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, HomeView, and HomePod mini
Apple unveiled a renewed smart home lineup at its October 13 event in New York, introducing an upgraded fourth-generation Apple TV 4K priced at $299, the HomeView smart display, and the HomePod mini 2.
Apple unveiled a revamped connected home catalog on October 13, 2026, during its "Welcome home" product launch event in New York City. The announcements introduced the new HomeView smart home display, a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and the second-generation HomePod mini, marking a broad update to Apple's home hardware lineup.[3][4][9][10]
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is powered by an A19 chip and features Siri AI integration, 128GB of storage, far-field microphones for hands-free requests, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Gigabit Ethernet, according to Techmeme and Apple Hub. The streaming box also adds support for four-speaker HomePod surround sound and comes with an updated Siri Remote equipped with Precision Finding, enabling users to locate a misplaced remote using Siri.[1][2][5][11][13]
In the United States, the new Apple TV 4K is priced at $299—more than double the $129 starting price of the 2022 model and identical to the price of the HomeView, according to 9to5Mac. The device is priced at £299 in the United Kingdom, Rs 39,900 in India, and $429 in Canada. Pre-orders opened on October 13 ahead of a November 13 release date, while Apple also launched the HomePod mini 2 at $149, six years after releasing the original model.[1][6][7][8][10][11][12][14]
Key facts
- Apple unveiled its refreshed smart home lineup—including the HomeView display, a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and the HomePod mini 2—at its October 13, 2026 "Welcome home" event in New York City.
- The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K features an A19 chip, Siri AI support, built-in far-field microphones, 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Gigabit Ethernet.
- The new Apple TV 4K includes four-speaker HomePod surround sound support and a redesigned Siri Remote featuring Precision Finding for locating lost remotes.
- The Apple TV 4K costs $299 in the U.S., matching the price of the HomeView and more than doubling the $129 launch price of the 2022 edition.
- International pricing for the Apple TV 4K includes £299 in the U.K., Rs 39,900 in India, and $429 in Canada.
- Pre-orders for the Apple TV 4K began October 13, 2026, with shipments scheduled to begin November 13.
- Apple priced the second-generation HomePod mini at $149, six years after debuting the original model.
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Apple unveils the fourth-gen Apple TV 4K, with Siri AI, an A19 chip, 128GB of storage, far-field mics, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6, shipping November 13 for $299 (@jp2e / The Verge) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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BGR@BGRPost on X ·
Apple TV 4K gets Siri AI, far-field mics, four-speaker HomePod surround sound and a findable Siri Remote. Here’s the release date and every new feature. https://t.co/fxJTLWRisU
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*Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·
$AAPL - APPLE ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 13 PRODUCT LAUNCH EVENT Apple has scheduled a product launch event for October 13, 2026, in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood. The event, titled “Welcome Home,” will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Apple has not yet disclosed which products will be unveiled.
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HotHardware@HotHardwarePost on X ·
Apple just gave its smart home lineup a serious refresh with a new HomeView display, upgraded Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini. https://t.co/4uxCxIiLWp
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Gizmodo@GizmodoPost on X ·
There's Finally a New Apple TV 4K, and It Wants You to Use Siri to Find Your Lost Remote https://t.co/jY09mhn2tb
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Tom Warren@tomwarrenPost on X ·
I can't believe Apple finally launched a new Apple TV. But it's $299 / £299 😵 https://t.co/CZga4BthP7
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Business Today@business_todayPost on X ·
#TechToday | Apple launches new Apple TV 4K in India at Rs 39,900 with Siri AI and faster performance https://t.co/jZf8p2Nn9Q
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9to5Mac@9to5macPost on X ·
It's true. The new Apple TV 4K is $299, more than double the previous model launched at and the same price as HomeView https://t.co/JOXwGDLASF
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Barron's@barronsonlinePost on X ·
Apple Unveils Smart Home Lineup as Market Value Tops $5 Trillion https://t.co/NYB9GzXW9S
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NeowinFeed@NeowinFeedPost on X ·
Six years after launching the original budget smart speaker, Apple has officially unveiled the second-generation HomePod mini 2 priced at $149. #Apple #HomePodMini2 https://t.co/TFvW60ytnM
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Apple Hub@theapplehubPost on X ·
Apple has officially announced the new Apple TV 4K 📺 • A19 chip • Siri AI support • Built in far field microphones for hands free Siri • New Siri Remote with Precision Finding • Wi Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 • 128GB of storage • Gigabit Ethernet • $299 • Pre-orders start today • Launches November 13
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9to5Mac@9to5macPost on X ·
It's true. The new Apple TV 4K is $299, more than double the $129 the last one launched at in 2022 https://t.co/Iac5vL6EI0
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The Verge@vergePost on X ·
The fourth-gen streaming box also gets a surround-sound upgrade and the ability to find your Siri remote. https://t.co/yrQGLY9ERR
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iPhone in Canada@iPhoneinCanadaPost on X ·
New Apple TV 4K Costs $429 in Canada, Over Double the 2022 Price https://t.co/4yvw9aFa22 https://t.co/Yg3P38bB9p
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