First HomeView and Apple TV 4K pre-orders are arriving

Apple's latest home devices have begun being delivered to customers around the world, and will now be on sale in Apple Stores.

A month after Apple announced the updated Apple TV 4K and the new HomeView, the devices are finally arriving in buyers' hands. Both devices were unveiled on October 13, and preorders started immediately.

In our testing, the HomeView won't be for everyone, but it has huge potential. "It has big problems," wrote AppleInsider's Andrew O'Hara, "yet I want five of them."

By contrast, the new Apple TV 4K is outstanding and has just one problem. "Truly, top to bottom, there is a lot to love," wrote Andrew. "But honestly, it's incredibly hard to recommend everyone go out and buy a $300 streaming box. It's a lot of money, especially right now."

There are justifications for that price, continues Andrew. But perhaps this is one time when you really need to see the devices in action before buying.

In which case, it's good that both devices will now be on view and on sale in Apple Stores worldwide. If you do decide to buy, the physical retail stores are currently your quickest option, too.

That's because the Apple TV 4K and both versions of the HomeView are currently back-ordered online. The wall-mount version of HomeView now ships on November 17, 2026, for instance.

Both the HomeView with a base and the Apple TV 4K are currently listed as shipping in the range of December 1, 2026, to December 8.

Apple did announce one more home device alongside the HomeView and Apple TV 4K on October 13. That was the new HomePod mini 2, but that's been available since October 30.

So there have been buyers who have left theirs unboxed as they wait for the Apple TV 4K. Now is the time, then, to break them out and set up Apple's home theater surround sound system.

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