Apple HomeView: why you can't buy it in Belgium
The new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 are coming to Belgium and the Netherlands, but without Siri AI.
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On 13 October, Apple unveiled three new devices for the living room: Apple HomeView, a smart display for the home, a new Apple TV 4K and the HomePod mini 2. If you live in Belgium or the Netherlands, read the small print: one of the three won't be sold here, and the feature Apple talks about most doesn't work here for now.
What is Apple HomeView?
HomeView is Apple's answer to the smart displays from Google and Amazon. It's a 7-inch display on a dome-shaped speaker, with a hinge so you can tilt the screen. You use it to control your lights, thermostat, locks and roller shutters, view up to nine camera feeds at once, and it listens for the sound of a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm so it can alert your iPhone.
It's also a device for calls and listening. A 12-megapixel camera with Center Stage keeps you in frame during FaceTime, and the speaker plays music in Spatial Audio. HomeView recognises up to six members of the household by their face and shows each of them their own calendar, messages and reminders. That personal content only appears when the person's iPhone or iPad is nearby and was unlocked shortly before. There's also a version you can hang on the wall.
At the heart of HomeView is Siri AI, a completely new version of Siri that holds a natural conversation, answers questions about current events and can work with your personal data. In the US, HomeView costs $299, for both the tabletop and the wall-mounted version.
Why HomeView isn't coming to Belgium
Apple is clear about it in its press release: HomeView will not be sold in the European Union. Pre-orders opened on 13 October in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the US. Singapore follows on 15 October, and South Africa through authorised resellers. Everywhere, HomeView goes on sale from 13 November.
The link is obvious. HomeView relies on Siri AI, and Siri AI relies on your iPhone for personal context. As long as Siri AI isn't available on the iPhone in the EU, much of what HomeView does is left with nothing to work with. Apple says it is working with the EU on a solution. In the press release, Apple gives no reason why Siri AI isn't coming here, and no date either.
The new Apple TV 4K: faster and smarter
The Apple TV 4K (4th generation) is coming to Belgium and the Netherlands, at €349 in both countries, with the new Siri Remote in the box. You can order it now, and it's in stores from 13 November.
What's new, in Belgium too
- ✓A19 chip: according to Apple, up to 50% faster CPU and up to twice the graphics performance of the previous generation.
- ✓AV1 decoder: 4K streams need less bandwidth.
- ✓Three microphones: use Siri without the remote, even while something is playing. Dutch is among the supported languages.
- ✓Find My for the Siri Remote: track it down to the centimetre with a recent iPhone. Anyone who has ever dug between the sofa cushions knows what that's worth.
- ✓Surround sound with four speakers: two HomePods at the front, two at the back. Apple TV works out where each speaker is and adjusts the timing and volume itself.
- ✓Thread: the Apple TV also acts as a home hub for your smart devices.
What's missing here
On the Apple TV too, Siri AI is the headline feature, with full-screen recommendations and questions about what you're watching. It requires an iPhone or iPad with Siri AI in the home, and that isn't available in the EU for now. So in Belgium you talk to the familiar Siri, though hands-free.
For comparison: the previous generation is still listed in Apple's refurbished store, with a previous price of €189 for the 128 GB model with Wi-Fi and Ethernet. So the new Apple TV 4K has become quite a bit more expensive.
HomePod mini 2: small, but smarter
The HomePod mini 2 costs €169 in Belgium and the Netherlands and is in stores from 30 October. It comes in five colours: pink, green, blue, white and midnight.
- ✓S10 chip: continuously tunes the sound to the music that's playing.
- ✓Sound Glow: the top lights up and pulses along with the bass and treble, in the colours of the album artwork.
- ✓Speaker for your Mac: one or two HomePod mini 2 speakers as the default output for films, games and calls. This needs a Mac with Wi-Fi 6E or later.
- ✓Sound recognition: smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, with a notification on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple itself warns that you shouldn't rely on it in situations where you could be harmed: it doesn't replace your alarm.
Siri AI will come to the HomePod mini 2 in a later software update, in English first. Here too, whoever manages the home needs an iPhone or iPad with Siri AI. So not in the EU, for now.
Prices (Belgium and the Netherlands, incl. VAT)
| Device | Price | In stores from |
|---|---|---|
| HomePod mini 2 | €169 | 30 October |
| Apple TV 4K (4th generation), with Siri Remote | €349 | 13 November |
| HomePod (2nd generation) | €399 | available now |
| Apple HomeView | not available in the EU | |
Recommended retail prices in the Apple Store, checked on 13 October 2026. Prices are the same in Belgium and the Netherlands.
What does this mean for your office?
A smart display for the kitchen isn't a business investment, but the Apple TV 4K is. In a meeting room, AirPlay lets you share your Mac or iPhone screen wirelessly, without cables or adapters. The faster chip and the AV1 decoder keep the picture smoother on a busy Wi-Fi network.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Apple HomeView in Belgium?
No. Apple doesn't sell HomeView in the European Union. The device is available from 13 November in countries including the US, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
Does Siri work in Dutch on the new Apple TV 4K?
Yes, the familiar Siri works in Dutch, and thanks to the built-in microphones it works without the remote too. Siri AI, the new version, launches in English only and isn't available in the EU for now.
When is Siri AI coming to Belgium?
That isn't known. Apple says Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS and iPadOS in the EU, and that it is working with the EU on a solution. Apple hasn't given a date.
How much do the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 cost in Belgium and the Netherlands?
In both countries, the Apple TV 4K (4th generation) costs €349, with the Siri Remote included, and the HomePod mini 2 costs €169. These are the recommended retail prices in the Apple Store, including VAT.
When are they available?
You can order both now. The HomePod mini 2 is in stores from 30 October, the Apple TV 4K from 13 November.
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Sources
- Apple, Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home, 13 October 2026.
- Apple, Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, 13 October 2026.
- Apple, Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini, 13 October 2026.
- Apple, Apple HomeView, accessed 13 October 2026.
- Apple Store Belgium and the Netherlands: Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K (NL), refurbished Apple TV, accessed 13 October 2026.
