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Apple Park, Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California

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Apple's HomeView could double as a security camera, its code suggests

Camera modes found in the code

  • Off
  • Detect Activity
  • Stream
  • Stream & Allow Recording

Settings strings found in the device's software point to four camera modes: off, detect activity, stream, and stream and allow recording.

Nov

13

Friday

HomeView launch

Apple has not announced a camera feature, and the code does not confirm it will be available at launch. HomeView launches Friday, Nov 13, starting at US$299.

Reported price of the larger model

1,000 US$

A larger, robotic model with a 9-inch swiveling display is reportedly planned for 2027 at around US$1,000, though it might not be ready until 2028.