Apple HomeView pre-order wait times stretch into December
Some US Apple HomeView configurations are already showing late-November or early-December delivery estimates, while launch-day stock remains available in selected locations.
Apple HomeView pre-orders are already showing delivery dates stretching into late November and early December for some US customers, less than a week after Apple opened orders. The earliest HomeView orders are still scheduled to arrive on Friday, 13 November, but availability now depends on the colour selected and the delivery postcode. 1
Apple announced HomeView on 13 October as a 7-inch smart display and home hub with Siri AI, FaceTime, entertainment apps and controls for compatible smart-home accessories. The company said pre-orders would begin immediately, with availability from 13 November. 2
Some HomeView orders are slipping into December
MacRumors reports that estimated delivery dates vary by US ZIP code. In New York, for example, a silver tabletop HomeView was showing a 23 November to 1 December window, while some other locations were being given 30 November to 7 December estimates. Some colours and locations were still offering delivery on launch day when the report was published. 1
The wall-mounted HomeView was not showing the same delays in the reported checks. The related Apple TV 4K was showing similar late-November and early-December estimates, while the HomePod mini 2 remained available for launch-day delivery in the US. Those timings are snapshots rather than a universal promise: Apple’s store estimates can change by location and stock level.
Apple’s official product page confirms that HomeView will be available from 13 November and lists four tabletop colours: silver, starlight, rose pink and space grey. It also lists the separate wall-mounted model, which comes in silver and space grey. 3
What UK readers should know
The available delivery figures in this update are for the US and should not be read as UK shipping estimates. Apple’s announcement says HomeView will be available in the UK, but the cited delivery report does not provide UK dates. Readers here will need to check Apple’s UK store directly once local ordering information is available. 2
Our opinion
The useful news is the split between launch-day availability and later windows, not a blanket claim that HomeView has sold out. Apple is still taking orders, and the delay appears to depend on colour, configuration and location. That makes this a stock update rather than a reason to rush into a purchase: if the 13 November date matters, check the exact delivery estimate for the model and postcode before ordering.
For now, Apple HomeView remains scheduled to launch on 13 November, while some US tabletop configurations are already showing delivery dates that run into December. UK availability and timings still need to be checked separately.