{
  "id": 13850566,
  "title": "Apple’s Rumoured Smart Home Hub Will Allegedly Be Called HomeView, Says Gurman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apples-rumoured-smart-home-hub-will-allegedly-be-called-homeview-says",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/406962/apple-rumoured-homeview-says-gurman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's upcoming smart home hub is expected to be named \"HomeView,\" according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This name change from the previously rumored \"HomePad\" is significant, as the \"View\" suggests a display-centric design with Siri and voice commands as the primary interaction methods. The device is anticipated to work alongside Apple's other smart home products, such as the HomePod mini. The HomeView will come in two models: a countertop variant with a metal speaker base and a wall-mounted version with a slimmer, flat square base. However, the hub will not have access to Apple's App Store, focusing instead on integrating with third-party smart home accessories. Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to develop accessories like doorbells, thermostats, and outdoor security cameras, which will be sold under the \"Apple Home Collection\" branding. Additionally, the company is collaborating with Schneider Electric SE to create smart home devices for the European market. The updated HomePod mini and Apple TV set-top box featuring an A19 SoC are expected to launch on October 30th, while the HomeView is anticipated to arrive in Apple Stores around mid-November.",
  "summary": "Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is just around the corner, and more details about the company’s long-rumoured smart home hub are beginning to emerge, including its reported name. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the device will reportedly be called the “HomeView” rather than the previously rumoured “HomePad”. The reported name change is significant, as Gurman suggests […] The post Apple’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple's smart home hub will be called HomeView, not HomePad",
    "Device will feature display-centric design with Siri interaction",
    "HomeView will launch mid-November alongside updated HomePod mini"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing third-party accessory integration over an internal app ecosystem signals a shift toward positioning the new display-centric hub as a central command center for a broader smart home network.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}