Code leaks suggest Apple's $299 HomeView may later work as a security camera and run AI chatbots, but neither feature has been announced.
Apple's HomeView goes on sale this Friday, November 13, for $299. Leaked code suggests Apple is working on two features it has not announced: a security camera mode and support for AI chatbot apps. Neither is promised, so neither should drive a purchase.
A leaker named pdfu found text in HomeView software version 27.2 that describes using the device as a security camera. It also covers privacy protections. Much of the work to connect it to HomeKit Secure Video appears to be done.
A separate find in the iOS 27.3 beta adds a new category called "conversational apps." That is how CarPlay labels AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude.
HomeView has no App Store. It automatically runs CarPlay-compatible apps from your iPhone. At launch, only audio and video apps will work. The new Apple TV 4K also arrives Friday.
Apple has said nothing about a security camera feature, and the report notes it may never be turned on. There is also no date for chatbot support. Code in unreleased software often points to plans that change or get dropped.
The takeaway from 9to5Mac is blunt: nobody should buy a HomeView hoping these features arrive. Judge it on what it does on day one.
Buy HomeView only for what it does at launch, since the security camera and AI chatbot features are unannounced and may never ship.
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