Apple’s first HomeView has only just been announced, but the company is already reportedly preparing a more advanced version with a larger display and a motorized robotic arm that can turn toward whoever is speaking.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is developing a higher-end HomeView, code-named J595, with a roughly 9-inch screen and a motorized arm capable of rotating the display through 360 degrees.
The current HomeView uses a 7-inch display, so the reported model would be noticeably larger while also addressing one of the limitations of Apple’s first smart home display: users have to physically reposition it when several people are gathered around the device.
According to the report, Apple plans to use voice recognition so the robotic HomeView can identify who is speaking and automatically turn the display toward that person. The idea would effectively bring a much more physical version of features such as Center Stage to Apple’s smart home hardware.
Gurman says the device is planned for release in 2027 or 2028, meaning it could arrive as soon as next year. Apple has not announced the product, and both the timing and final design could change before launch.
The more ambitious model is not expected to replace the regular HomeView. Instead, it is reportedly being developed as a premium addition to the lineup, making it unlikely to match the $299 starting price of the current device.
Apple introduced HomeView earlier this month as the centerpiece of a much broader push into the smart home. The Apple Post has a complete guide to the current HomeView, which combines Siri AI, FaceTime, entertainment, Apple Home controls and personalized household information in a 7-inch smart display.
The company is also exploring a wider smart home ecosystem. HomeView already comes in tabletop and wall-mounted versions, while separate reports have pointed to Apple working on additional home hardware and accessories.
If the robotic model reaches the market, it would give Apple a more distinctive answer to rival smart displays by allowing the screen itself to react physically to the people around it rather than remaining fixed in place.