Apple executives explain that the new HomeView smart display was delayed to wait for Siri AI to improve natural language features for shared home usage.
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HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K are on sale in the EU, but without Siri AI
EU buyers can order the new speaker for €169 and the new Apple TV for €349. They get classic Siri, not the Siri AI Apple built the launch around.
Hands-free Siri on the new Apple TV 4K works in only nine languages
Talking to the new Apple TV 4K without the remote depends on your tvOS language. Apple lists nine, and Spanish and Japanese are not among them.
Apple TV 4K mics run in Secure Exclaves: how Apple isolates your voice data
The new Apple TV 4K has three far-field mics for hands-free Siri. Apple says their data stays in Secure Exclaves that tvOS and apps cannot reach.
Siri AI usage limits on HomeView: what happens when you hit the daily cap
Siri AI on HomeView has daily usage limits. Hit one and that feature pauses until the limit resets, and Apple plans to charge for more.
Apple HomeView's Siri AI is English-only: what it means for bilingual homes
HomeView’s Siri AI speaks only English at launch, and your iPhone and Siri languages must match. Canadian French is promised in a later update.
Join the Siri AI waitlist on your iPhone before HomeView ships November 13
Turning on Siri AI on your iPhone puts you in a queue with no fixed wait. Join now so personal requests work when HomeView arrives on November 13.
Apple HomeView needs iOS 27.2: which iPhones get Siri AI and expressive voices
Any iPhone on iOS 27.2 can set up HomeView. Personal Siri AI needs an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, and expressive voices work on just six iPhones.
HomeView shows your messages only when it sees your face and your iPhone
Apple says HomeView shows your texts only when it recognizes your face and your paired iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi and recently unlocked.
Siri AI on HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV depends on who owns your home
On HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV, Siri AI needs the home owner in the Home app to have an Apple Intelligence iPhone or iPad with Siri AI on.
HomeView, HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K: prices and release dates
Prices, pre-order dates, release dates and countries for HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K and Apple Home Collection, all announced October 13.
Apple HomeView is not for sale in the EU because Siri AI is unavailable in iOS
Apple HomeView will not be sold in the EU because Siri AI is unavailable in iOS there. What it means for HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K and Home Collection.
Older Apple TV 4K models get Siri AI in tvOS 27.2 beta: what you need
Siri AI arrives as a beta in tvOS 27.2 on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later). The iPhone, language and country rules, plus what the new model adds.
Apple HomeView costs $299 and ships November 13 with Siri AI and A18 chip
Apple HomeView costs $299 in tabletop and wall-mounted models with a 7-inch display, A18 chip and Siri AI. Pre-orders are open and it ships November 13.
HomePod mini 2 vs HomePod mini: $149 S10 model adds Wi-Fi 6E and surround
HomePod mini 2 vs the original HomePod mini: $149 vs $129, S10 chip, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6, new colors, Siri AI, surround sound and Mac speaker support.
New Apple TV 4K costs $299 with an A19 chip and ships November 13
Apple TV 4K (4th generation) costs $299 with 128GB, an A19 chip, Wi-Fi 7, far-field mics and Siri AI. Pre-orders open October 13, stores from November 13.
HomePod mini 2 costs $149 and ships October 30 with an S10 chip and Siri AI
Apple’s HomePod mini 2 is $149, ships October 30 in five colours, runs on the S10 chip and gets Siri AI in a later update. Here’s what’s new.
Apple's Siri AI Faces a Months-Long Delay for EU iPhone Users
EU iPhone and iPad users could wait over five months for the new Siri AI update as Apple negotiates digital rules and hopes for public pressure on regulators.
Apple’s HomePad could arrive as soon as October, report says
Apple’s rumored HomePad could debut as soon as October with Siri AI, home controls, video calls, and tabletop or wall-mounted designs, Bloomberg says.
Siri AI’s beta rollout is testing users’ patience
Early Siri AI users report slow replies, missing commands, unlock prompts, and connection errors on iPhone and Apple Watch during the beta rollout.
How to report a bad Siri AI answer to Apple with Report a Concern
To flag a wrong or inappropriate Siri AI answer, use Report a Concern while the response is still on your screen. Apple says you may need to tap and hold the response to reveal the button, and if it isn’t there, to look for the More button or an Options menu. The Siri app on…
Siri AI's Expressive Voices run on five iPhones, and iPhone 17 isn't one
Siri AI’s Expressive Voices, which let you change how fast and how animated Siri sounds, work on five iPhones: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. That is Apple’s own list, from a footnote in its iOS 27 iPhone User Guide. The four iPhone 18…
Apple's own pages disagree on when Apple Intelligence limits start
Apple’s marketing page says server-side Apple Intelligence features “are subject to daily usage limits”, in the present tense. Apple’s support document on the same subject says Apple “will implement usage limits” on those features “in the future”. Both pages still read that way on September 19, neither gives a number, and an owner cannot tell…
Siri AI launched in English only, with five more languages due in October
Siri AI arrived on September 14 in beta, and it speaks one language. Apple’s own announcement says support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish is coming next month, which puts the next five somewhere in October. No date, and no version number. The Apple logo. Image: Apple If your iPhone is set to any…