Image: Apple — Apple HomeView (official product image)
📌 Key Highlights
- Apple HomeView went on sale in India on 13 November 2026 at ₹39,900 — the same price for the tabletop and wall-mounted models.
- It is Apple's first dedicated smart home display: a 7-inch Liquid Retina screen on a speaker base, with a 12MP Center Stage camera and face recognition for up to six people.
- Siri AI, Apple's rebuilt assistant, debuts on HomeView — but it ships as a beta, in English only in India, with daily usage limits on some server features.
- The wall-mounted model needs a Schneider Home mount bought separately, from ₹6,900 — so a wall setup really starts at about ₹46,800.
- HomeView is not on sale in the European Union, and Apple's new Home Collection cameras, lock and thermostats are not launching in India.
What happened?
Apple announced HomeView on 13 October 2026 and opened pre-orders the same day. Exactly a month later, on Friday 13 November, it went on sale in eight markets including India — alongside the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, also $299 in the US. Apple Stores in India and the Apple India online store began selling both models on launch day.
HomeView is the screen Apple Home never had. Until now, Apple's smart home lived on the iPhone, Apple Watch and HomePod, with no dedicated display. HomeView fills that gap: a 7-inch display for the kitchen counter or hallway wall that shows camera feeds, timers and smart home controls, and answers to Siri AI.
Apple HomeView price in India: what ₹39,900 buys — and what it does not
Both models cost the same ₹39,900, but they are not the same purchase. The tabletop model comes with everything: display, domed speaker base and colour-matched USB-C cable. The wall-mounted model is just the display — mount and power are extra, and they are not cheap.
| Item | Price in India | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apple HomeView (tabletop) | ₹39,900 | Silver, starlight, rose pink, space grey; speaker base included |
| Apple HomeView (Wall Mounted) | ₹39,900 | Space grey, silver; mount and power sold separately |
| Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector | ₹6,900 | Schneider Home; DIY install |
| Power Mount AC Wired | ₹8,900 | Schneider Home; listed, availability may vary |
| Power Mount PoE Wired | ₹14,900 | Schneider Home; expected early 2027 |
| Wall-mounted setup, real starting cost | ~₹46,800 | ₹39,900 display + ₹6,900 USB-C mount, before a power brick |
For comparison, the US price is $299 for either model, and the cheapest Schneider mount there is $59.95. The India price is not a straight currency conversion — ₹39,900 is the maximum retail price Apple lists on its India store, inclusive of all taxes.
Image: Apple — Siri AI on Apple HomeView (official product image)
What HomeView actually does
HomeView runs on Apple's A18 chip and is built around Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence. It recognises up to six people by face, giving each a personal Home Screen with their own apps, messages and calendar, while shared albums and music stay available to everyone. Camera and microphone data is processed inside Secure Exclaves on the A18 chip, which Apple says even Apple cannot access.
| Feature | Apple HomeView |
|---|---|
| Display | 7-inch Liquid Retina, True Tone, 500 nits down to 0.3 nits brightness |
| Chip | Apple A18 |
| Camera and microphones | 12MP Center Stage camera, four far-field microphones |
| Audio (tabletop) | Two full-range drivers, down-firing woofer, two force-cancelling passive radiators, Spatial Audio |
| Face recognition | Up to six people, each with a personal Home Screen |
| Smart home | Home app dashboard, Home Camera face with up to nine live feeds, works with HomeKit and Matter accessories |
| Safety | Detects smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds, alerts iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch |
| Extras | FaceTime with Center Stage, Intercom, Find My, Live Activities, recipe mode with hands-free timers |
The important detail is the iPhone requirement. HomeView will not set up without an iPhone running iOS 27.2 or later, or an iPad running iPadOS 27.2 or later. And the Siri AI Apple built the device around is a beta at launch: it works in English in India, but the personal features — drawing on your calendar, messages and Apple Music — need a paired Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad, in practice an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. Apple also says some server-based features carry daily usage limits, with expanded access coming for a fee — though it has published no amount or limit.
Why it matters for India readers
The India launch is genuinely wide: HomeView is on sale here on day one, which has not always been true of Apple's home products. But two India-specific catches are worth knowing before ordering. First, the smart-home accessories Apple built HomeView around — the new Home Collection of LG and Schneider Electric cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock and thermostats — are not launching in India. The doorbell and cameras go to the US, Canada and the UK from December, and the lock and thermostats to the US and Canada; India is on no product's country list. What you can plug in today is anything with a Works with Apple Home, HomeKit or Matter label — a growing but still modest range in India.
Second, the value depends on the iPhone already in your pocket. In many Indian Apple households the iPhone is an older model without Apple Intelligence, and for those homes HomeView works — but the smartest Siri stays out of reach. The cheapest new Apple Intelligence iPhone is now the iPhone 17e at ₹79,900, so the full experience can cost far more than ₹39,900. Amazon's rival, the Echo Show 16, launched in October as the cheaper Alexa-based alternative — though Amazon has announced no India price or date for it either. Our AI agent explainer covers what these assistants can actually do today.
The new Apple TV 4K launched the same day: the fourth-generation box, with the A19 chip, hands-free Siri and 128GB of storage, also went on sale on 13 November at a reported ₹39,900 in India. Apple is rebuilding its whole home line-up around Siri AI at once — and the HomePod mini 2, on sale in India since 30 October, is the third piece of that family.
Should you buy it?
FAQs
What is the price of Apple HomeView in India?
Apple HomeView costs ₹39,900 in India for both the tabletop model and the wall-mounted model. The tabletop version includes the speaker base; the wall-mounted version needs a Schneider Home mount bought separately, from ₹6,900, so a wall setup starts at about ₹46,800.
Is Apple HomeView available in India?
Yes. It went on sale in India on Friday 13 November 2026, alongside seven other markets. Order it from Apple India's online store, the Apple Store app, or at Apple Stores in India.
Does Apple HomeView need an iPhone?
Yes. Setup and multi-user support require a compatible iPhone running iOS 27.2 or later, or an iPad running iPadOS 27.2 or later. The personal Siri AI features — using your calendar, messages and music — also need a paired Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
What does Apple HomeView do?
HomeView is a dedicated smart home display: it shows camera feeds, timers, photos and smart home controls, plays music with Spatial Audio, makes FaceTime calls, and runs Siri AI for voice control. It recognises up to six household members by face, giving each a personal Home Screen.
Takeaway
Apple HomeView is on sale in India from 13 November at ₹39,900 — a real day-one India launch for a genuinely new Apple product. The screen, speaker and face recognition are all in the box for the tabletop model, but the full experience is not: Siri AI is a beta with limits, the wall model needs a paid mount, and the Home Collection accessories are skipping India. If your home is already deep in Apple's ecosystem, it is worth a look; everyone else should wait for reviews. Before ordering, check the live listing on Apple's India store for the price and delivery date in your city.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom — Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home (13 October 2026): apple.com/nz/newsroom
- Deccan Herald — Apple's first-ever IoT hub HomeView, hits stores in India today (13 November 2026): deccanherald.com
- IndiaBlooms — Apple HomeView arrives in India: Check price, features and what makes it special (14 November 2026): indiablooms.com
- Gizbot — Apple Homeview Launched in India at Rs 39,900, and Siri AI Is the Real Story (13 October 2026): gizbot.com
- TechGenyz — Apple HomeView at ₹39,900: Is It Worth Buying in India?: techgenyz.com
- 91mobiles — Apple HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K launched: price, features (14 October 2026, for the Apple TV 4K India price): 91mobiles.com
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