{
  "id": 14327661,
  "title": "Here’s how much it costs to repair the new Apple HomeView",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/heres-how-much-it-costs-to-repair-the-new-apple-homeview",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T00:10:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/13/heres-how-much-it-costs-to-repair-the-new-apple-homeview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has released the estimated repair costs for its latest HomeView smart home display. This 7-inch display is available for pre-order, with shipments starting on November 13. Customers can select between two models: the standard HomeView and the wall-mounted version, both priced at $299. The wall-mounted model, however, does not include a wall mount or power adapter, which must be bought separately. The standard HomeView features a base with a more powerful speaker system.\n\nFollowing the announcement, Apple has disclosed the service and repair costs for these devices, both covered and not covered by AppleCare. The estimated service cost for either model is $279, categorized under \"Other damage.\" Apple has not broken down these costs further, implying that it may replace the entire unit instead of repairing individual parts. For AppleCare-covered devices, the accidental damage service fee is $39, irrespective of the device type or the kind of damage. Apple has not specified whether this fee covers full-unit replacements or repairs to individual components.\n\nIt remains to be seen whether Apple will provide more detailed repair categories or fees in the future. For further updates on Apple's service and repair pricing, interested parties can visit the \"Apple Service and Repair for Apple HomeView\" page. Additionally, 9to5Mac on YouTube offers additional Apple news coverage.",
  "summary": "Apple has published the estimated service costs for its new HomeView smart home display, including how much customers can expect to pay with and without AppleCare coverage. Here are the details. more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Apple's HomeView brings personalized Siri to smart home, takes on Amazon and Google",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apples-homeview-brings-personalized-siri-to-smart-home-takes-on",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:17:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Apple’s HomeView brings personalized Siri to smart home, takes on Amazon and Google",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apples-homeview-brings-personalized-siri-to-smart-home-takes-on-14300822",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:48:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}