Apple recently announced a selection of new devices for your home that will be available in the coming weeks. These include the new Apple TV 4K with an A19 chip, the HomePod mini 2, and the brand-new Apple HomeView, which acts as a hub for your smart home devices. All the new Apple devices are up for preorder at Amazon and/or elsewhere. Let’s take a look.
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Above, you'll find a cheat sheet of sorts for where to preorder these upcoming items. You'll find all of the retailer links below, along with details about each new item.
Apple HomeView
Apple’s one brand-new product in the recent announcement is Apple HomeView. It’s a Siri AI-equipped device with a screen and a speaker that you put in the kitchen or other central area in your household. It can have up to six users and can do a lot of different things, including manage your lights, doorbell, cameras, and other smart home devices (the full list of compatible items is here).
It can also access each user’s data to answer questions or pull up recipes or directions from your messages or maps app. It can do FaceTime calls and play music and all sorts of other things, too.
Apple HomeView is available to preorder now in four subtle color options for $299. You can get it with a stand to set on your counter, or without to be mounted on a wall. However, Amazon is already offering a discount, bringing select models down to $289.99.
Apple TV 4K (4th Generation)
The latest version of the Apple TV 4K runs on an A19 chip, which Apple says makes it up to 50% faster compared to the previous model. That means it’ll load your streaming apps faster and run Apple Arcade games better.
It also has Siri AI capabilities baked in (as long as you’ve paired the device with a recent iPad or iPhone). The new Apple TV has long-range microphones that let you talk to the digital assistant without having to press any buttons, which is pretty convenient. It costs $299 and is out November 13.
Apple HomePod mini 2
The HomePod mini 2 represents the first new hardware improvements on Apple’s smart speaker in six years. It looks similar to the previous model, but it packs the S10 chip, making it faster and more responsive. It also features Sound Glow lighting, Siri AI support (coming in a later update), and home theater capabilities. It’s not available for preorder on Amazon (yet?), but it’s available at all the other retailers.
iPhone Duo (Prep Your Preorder)
Preorders for Apple's new folding phone aren't live yet (they start at 5 a.m. PT on Friday, October 16), but you can prepare your preorder now at Apple. You can sign in and make your selections, like color and storage size, as well as set up your trade-in, if applicable. Then, once preorders do go live, you'll be able to check out quickly.
Or, if you don't want to order directly from Apple, you can find links to your retailer of choice above.