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Apple HomeView smart home hub will not launch in the EU
The $299 device supports Siri AI, which Apple says is currently unavailable on iOS in the region.
The answer
Apple will not sell its new $299 HomeView hub in the EU because Siri AI is unavailable there.
Apple will not sell its new HomeView smart home hub in the European Union, MacRumors reported on 13 October, because the device supports Siri AI, which is not available in the region.
HomeView costs $299 in the US. Pre-orders are open, and the device ships on 13 November in eight countries.
Apple said Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS in the EU. HomeView supports the feature, and Apple has tied the hub's absence from the market to that gap.
The device has a 7-inch square display and an A18 chip. MacRumors' report also refers to guided recipes with hands-free timers and to running third-party apps from a paired iPhone or iPad.
Apple gave no timeline for bringing HomeView to the EU. Neither Apple nor the EU has confirmed which specific rules are behind the Siri AI delay, according to the report.
Apple said it is "working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward."
A roundup from aiweekly.co also said Apple announced a HomePod mini 2 at $149, shipping 13 November. MacRumors' piece did not verify that product.
Apple has not said when Siri AI or HomeView might reach EU customers.
Sources
- Apple HomeView won't be available in the EU — MacRumors, 13 October 2026