Apple is reportedly developing a more mobile version of its HomeView smart-home display. The device, code-named J595, is said to have a roughly 9-inch screen on a motorized arm that can rotate 360 degrees and turn toward the person speaking. The reported 2027–2028 window is not a confirmed launch date.
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What the reported J595 would add
The current HomeView has a 7-inch display. By comparison, J595 is reported to have a screen of about 9 inches, mounted on a robotic arm that can swivel all the way around its base.
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The key difference is movement. Coverage of Gurman’s report points to a limitation of the tabletop model: users may need to adjust its orientation themselves to face the screen. The rumored arm would let the display turn toward a speaker instead.
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The report describes voice recognition as part of that behavior, but the available details do not explain exactly how the device detects a speaker or whether it identifies a person. Those finer points remain unverified.
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A premium model, not a confirmed product name
J595 is described as a higher-end HomeView, rather than simply the same device with a larger screen. That positioning does not confirm its price or establish whether it would sit alongside the current model or replace it.
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Names such as HomeView Max, HomeView Ultra, and HomeView 360 have been floated as possibilities, but none is confirmed as the product’s final name.
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How it fits Apple’s smart-home push
Apple introduced HomeView on October 13 as a screen-based smart-home hub. The announced device starts at $299 in the U.S. in both tabletop and wall-mounted versions; preorders opened with the announcement, and availability is scheduled for November 13.
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The first model has a 7-inch display, recognizes up to six household members, and offers personalized information.
2 Apple’s broader HomeView positioning includes compatibility with Apple Home and Matter accessories, while the associated Apple Home Collection includes cameras, thermostats, and a lock developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
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Against that backdrop, the robotic-arm report suggests one possible next step for the HomeView concept: making the screen physically respond to where someone is, rather than relying on the person to reposition it. But J595 remains a reported development, not an announced Apple product. Its final features, name, price, and release timing are not confirmed.
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