Apple is preparing a store reset for November 6, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a move that could clear shelf space for a new wave of Macs. The same report says HomeView, Apple's newly launched $299 smart home display, sat in warehouses for months before reaching customers.
The detail matters because HomeView arrived on shelves after a long development cycle, delayed by work on a smarter Siri. For readers watching Apple's retail rhythm, the reset date is the clearest sign yet that the company has more hardware to show this fall.
HomeView stock and the November 6 reset
Gurman's report, summarized by Techmeme, describes HomeView inventory lingering in warehouses for an extended period. That picture fits a product whose launch slipped repeatedly while Apple finished the software behind it.
A November 6 store reset is the kind of change Apple typically uses to swap out displays and introduce fresh hardware. Gurman's reporting links it to new Macs, though Apple has not confirmed any product lineup for that date.
HomeView Pro with a robotic arm reportedly in the works
The HomeView story does not end with the current model. According to 9to5Mac, citing Gurman's Power On newsletter, Apple is working on a higher-end version code-named J595 that could arrive in 2027 or 2028.
That model reportedly grows to a roughly 9-inch screen from 7 inches and adds a motorized robotic arm able to swivel a full 360 degrees. Voice recognition would let it identify who is speaking and turn toward that person, in the spirit of Center Stage but taken further.
Apple has not announced this device, and the timing remains a report rather than a confirmed launch. It would sit above the $299 HomeView rather than replace it, so expect a higher price.
