Gurman: Apple Planning Higher-End HomeView With 9-Inch, 360° Screen

Apple is planning a higher-end version of its new HomeView smart home hub with a larger 9-inch screen that can swivel a full 360 degrees on a robotic arm, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, MacRumors reports (Joe Rossignol, October 18, 2026). Gurman expects the device in 2027 or 2028.

This is a reported roadmap claim, not an Apple announcement. Timing and final design can still change.

Speculative names, fixed 7-inch today

Gurman floated names such as HomeView Max, HomeView Ultra, or HomeView 360, MacRumors notes. Those labels are speculative for now; Apple has not confirmed any of them as product names.

The current tabletop HomeView uses a fixed 7-inch screen. A larger panel on a motorized arm that can turn a full circle would be a clear step up from the first-wave hardware Apple is shipping now, including the wall-mounted HomeView kit that arrives without adapter, cable, or mount in the box.

Distinct from launch-week HomeView coverage

First-generation HomeView is already in market motion: online pre-order windows have slipped, and Apple has published out-of-warranty repair pricing. Gurman’s latest note is about a later, higher-tier product rather than another recirculation of the October launch lineup.

Sources

• MacRumors, Joe Rossignol, "Apple Planning 'HomeView Max' With 9-Inch, 360-Degree Screen," October 18, 2026 (citing Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman)