Apple announced 3 smart-home products at the same time. Only the HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K will be available in Japan, while HomeView will remain unavailable in Japan at launch and initially support English only.
On 13 October 2026, Apple announced 3 products as smart-home devices: HomeView, HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K. There was no launch event. In Japan, only the HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K will be released, while HomeView will not launch in Japan. It is scheduled to launch first in regions that support English, and no product page is currently available on Apple's Japanese website.
The HomePod mini 2 is priced at ¥24,800 and launches on 30 October in 5 colors. It features the S10 chip and Sound Glow, with Siri's AI capabilities expected to be expanded progressively through software updates after launch.
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is priced at ¥49,800 and launches on 13 November. Apple says its A19 chip delivers up to 50% faster CPU and up to twice the GPU performance compared with the previous model. It comes with a new Siri Remote.
HomeView is a 7-inch smart display priced at $299 in the US and launching on 13 November, but it will not be available in Japan. It supports English only, and the timing of a Japanese-language version has not been determined. It is positioned as a central home hub.