{
  "id": 15201640,
  "title": "Top Stories: Apple HomeView, New Apple TV and HomePod mini, and Sold-Out iPhone Duo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/top-stories-apple-homeview-new-apple-tv-and-homepod-mini-and-sold-out",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/17/top-stories-apple-homeview-intro/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple unveiled several new products this week as part of their \"Welcome home\" launch wave. The headline product, HomeView, is a $299 smart home hub featuring a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and Siri AI support. HomeView adjusts its display based on user proximity and supports Photos, Apple Music, and FaceTime. Pre-orders began on November 13. The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K was also announced, featuring an upgraded A19 chip, new Siri Remote with Find My and audio capabilities, and hands-free Siri. It will be priced at $299 and is available for pre-order. Apple also introduced the HomePod mini 2, a $149 version with improved sound, new colors, and a \"Sound Glow\" feature that visually reacts to music. HomePod mini 2 pre-orders start on October 30. The iPhone Duo saw a surge in pre-orders, but delivery estimates quickly slipped to January 2027, with uncertainty over in-store availability and potential scalping. Apple is inviting media to a launch event on October 28 for additional upcoming products, including new MacBook models, iMac, MacBook Pro, and an iPad mini with an OLED display.",
  "summary": "It was another crazy busy week for Apple, headlined by Tuesday seeing the company take the wraps off of several home-related products as part of a \"Welcome home\" launch wave. And as if that wasn't enough, Friday saw the start of iPhone Duo pre-orders with delivery estimates quickly slipping by months amid its popularity and apparent product shortages, while we're looking forward to even more…",
  "key_points": [
    "HomeView smart hub priced at $299 with 7-inch Liquid Retina display",
    "Fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with A19 chip and Find My audio capabilities",
    "HomePod mini 2 pre-orders start October 30 with improved sound and Sound Glow"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}