₹39,900 HomeView: Apple's India Price for Its Smart Display

Apple finally has a screen for your kitchen counter. It is called HomeView, it starts at Rs 39,900 in India, and India is one of the first countries to get it.

That is the same price as the new Apple TV 4K. The refreshed HomePod mini comes in at Rs 18,900. So which of these makes sense for an Indian home, and what is missing here?

Quick answer

• HomeView, Apple's first smart home display, starts at Rs 39,900 in India for both the tabletop and wall-mounted models. Preorders are open.
• The new HomePod mini costs Rs 18,900 with deliveries from October 30. The new Apple TV 4K costs Rs 39,900 with deliveries from November 13.
• India is in the first wave of launch markets, but Siri AI starts in English, and the new Apple Home Collection of cameras and locks is not headed here for now.
• HomeView leans on a paired iPhone for personal information, so it makes most sense for homes already using iPhones.

What Apple launched at Welcome Home

Apple unveiled the lineup at its Welcome Home event in New York City on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as Mint reported. The pitch is a smarter home built around Siri AI, in a market where Amazon and Google are already well established.

The Hindu notes that Apple has struggled for years in the smart home, where its HomePod speakers have trailed Amazon's Alexa and Google's devices. This is also one of the first launches under John Ternus, who took over as chief executive from Tim Cook on September 1.

There are four parts to the launch:

• HomeView, a new smart display, and Apple's first.
• HomePod mini (second generation), called HomePod Mini 2 by some outlets.
• Apple TV 4K, the first refresh in nearly four years, according to The Indian Express.
• Apple Home Collection, cameras, a doorbell, a lock and thermostats built with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.

India prices and delivery dates

Business Standard published the India pricing. Here is how the three devices sold in India line up.

Bar chart of India starting prices: HomePod mini ₹18,900, HomeView ₹39,900, Apple TV 4K ₹39,900

Source: Business Standard

• HomeView: from Rs 39,900. Business Standard says deliveries start on November 13. The Indian Express says both the tabletop and wall-mounted versions are priced at Rs 39,900.
• HomePod mini: from Rs 18,900, with deliveries from October 30.
• Apple TV 4K: from Rs 39,900, with deliveries from November 13.

One small conflict to watch. The Indian Express report mentions HomeView availability from November 1, while Business Standard, Mint and The Hindu all point to November 13. Check the delivery date on Apple's India store when you order.

For reference, Mint lists the US prices as $299 for HomeView and $149 for the HomePod Mini 2.

HomeView: what you get for Rs 39,900

HomeView pairs a 7-inch square Liquid Retina touchscreen with a speaker base. Mint says it runs on the A18 chip.

The tabletop model has an aluminium body, a stainless steel hinge that tilts the screen and a domed speaker base. Business Standard lists it in silver, starlight, rose pink and space grey, with the wall-mounted version in space grey and silver.

The headline feature is personalisation. HomeView can recognise up to six people by face and switch from a shared household view to each person's own calendar, messages and reminders.

The Indian Express adds an important detail. That personal data is not stored on HomeView. It is pulled from the user's iPhone and disappears when the person walks away.

Other things it handles, according to the reports:

• FaceTime calls, with Centre Stage panning the camera to keep you in frame while you move around the kitchen.
• Music, podcasts and video through Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV and compatible third-party apps.
• Smart home controls for lights, thermostats, locks, blinds and cameras. Business Standard says the Home Camera view can show up to nine video feeds at once.
• A digital photo frame mode when idle, as The Hindu describes it.

On privacy, Apple says the camera and microphone feeds are processed in exclaves, protected runtimes kept separate from the operating system. To see personal content, a user must be recognised, have their iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network, and have recently unlocked it.

HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K

HomePod mini. The new speaker runs on the S10 chip and adds Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, Thread and Matter support, per Mint. A new Sound Glow light on top shifts colour to match the album art, and you can switch it off.

Colours are pink, blue, green, white and midnight. Siri AI arrives on the speaker later through a software update.

Apple TV 4K. The new box uses the A19 chip. Apple says it brings up to 50 per cent faster CPU performance and up to twice the GPU performance of the previous generation, plus a dedicated AV1 decoder for efficient streaming.

It has three far-field microphones for hands-free Siri, a Siri Remote with Find My and Precision Finding, and surround sound with up to four compatible HomePod speakers that calibrate to the room.

What it means for Indian buyers

India is in the first group of countries. Mint lists the USA, UK, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa for HomeView.

But read the fine print before you preorder:

• English first. The Indian Express says HomeView ships with English as the primary language for now, and Siri AI arrives in English to start. None of the reports mention Hindi support yet.
• iPhone required for the smart parts. Personal context comes from a paired iPhone running the latest iOS. In an Android household, much of the appeal goes away.
• No Apple Home Collection here, for now. The Indian Express reports that the cameras are planned for the US, Canada and the UK, and the lock and thermostats for the US and Canada, from December. Mint lists the US prices: indoor camera $199, outdoor camera from $299, video doorbell $249, smart lock $349 and thermostats $199 each.
• Siri AI is still partly beta. Business Standard notes that Apple says some capabilities are in beta and need compatible devices and software. The Hindu reports Siri AI is built on AI technology from Google Gemini.

Also worth knowing: The Hindu says HomeView will not be sold in the European Union for the time being, as Apple works on making Siri AI fit Europe's competition rules. Indian buyers are, for once, ahead of Europe.

Mistakes to avoid

• Assuming the US price converts directly. India pricing is set separately. Use the Rs figures above, not a currency conversion of $299.
• Buying HomeView for cameras you cannot get yet. The new Apple Home Collection is not slated for India in the reports. Check that your existing cameras and locks work with Apple Home first.
• Ignoring the delivery date. HomePod mini arrives first, from October 30. HomeView and Apple TV 4K follow later.

FAQs

What is the HomeView price in India? It starts at Rs 39,900, according to Business Standard. The Indian Express says the tabletop and wall-mounted models cost the same.

When will HomeView deliver in India? Business Standard says deliveries start on November 13. The Indian Express mentions November 1, so confirm the date on Apple's store at checkout.

Do I need an iPhone to use HomeView? For the personalised features, yes. Personal content is pulled from a paired iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network that was recently unlocked.

Is the HomePod mini worth it over HomeView? At Rs 18,900, it is the cheaper way into Siri AI and Apple Home audio. But it has no screen, and its Siri AI features come in a later software update.

Would you put a Rs 39,900 smart display in your kitchen, or stick with a speaker? Tell us in the comments.

Prices and dates are as reported by the publications below at launch and may change. Check Apple's official India store before buying.

Sources

• Mint: Apple Welcome Home Event 2026: HomeView Smart display, HomePod Mini 2, Apple TV 4K and more launched
• Business Standard: Apple HomeView, HomePod mini and TV 4K launched: India prices, availability
• The Indian Express: Apple debuts HomeView, a smart display powered by Siri AI; new HomePod Mini 2 and Apple TV 4k
• The Hindu: Apple unveils HomeView smart display in renewed home push